Ecologically subsidised city
Kolkata's ecosystem can educate one about living creatively with nature
Hot spots
Global warming will lead to water scarcity in Asia
Smooth sailing
Ten African nations show how a river can be shared peacefully
River Krishna: all used up
But the Maharashtra government still wants to divert 'surplus' water to dry areas
Dry winter: Water levels in dams on Himachal rivers decline to half of their capacity; experts warn of thirsty summer
Snow & rain during December and January was supposed to replenish state’s glaciers
This study looked at how rivers throughout the world are faring — and the findings are disturbing
Within the next 70 years, certain species of fish could die out completely due to longer periods of low oxygen levels
Water reserves in 71 of India’s 91 reservoirs have dipped: CWC
A delay in arrival of the monsoon, especially in western India, will worsen the water woes even further
Geomorphologist Robert James Wasson discusses flood risk reduction in India
In this video, Robert James Wasson from National University of Singapore points out that India is the second most flood-prone country in the …
Mangrove coverage is declining, but there is hope, flags study
Mangrove coverage can increase despite sea-level rise if sediment supply is sufficient and land accommodation space available, according to the study
A tiger reserve declared this year can rejuvenate Vaigai, India’s heritage river
The Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve will provide protection to Megamalai, the Vaigai’s primary catchment, in turn helping water …
`Bioregionalism could become a global movement'
French architect Didier Prost is an advocate of bioregionalism, which calls for a renewed focus on local people and knowledge to innovate for …
Environmentalists block waterway
Environmentalists have opposed a plan to transform the Paraguay and Parana rivers into a waterway linking the impoverished interior regions of …
Dams and sea deliver death blow to Nile delta
Sandwiched between an encroaching sea and dams that prevent silt from reaching it, the Nile delta seems doomed.
Landslide dams river, and then frees its fury
Through many weary days and nights since March, the residents of a south Ecuadorean valley kept a wary eye on a landslide holding back the rain-…
Book review: Waterlines by Amita Baviskar
Rivers are wellsprings of life. They give birth to civilisations, sustain livelihoods and sometimes even trigger wars. Rivers inspire awe and …
Inadequate compensation of villagers for ecosystem services weakens conservation efforts
Situation of villagers in Palampur village, Himachal Pradesh is a good case study
Watery solution
Water squabbles
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Honey I shrunk the salmons!
Salmons from two rivers are reducing in size due to lack of food
Any solution?
Karnataka in ecological fix
Rock bottom
Drought in the Amazon: Understanding the causes and the need for an immediate action plan to save the biome
Only with coordinated and decisive action will we be able to mitigate the impacts of drought in the Amazon and protect this unique ecosystem that …
Reluctant to upgrade
Textile dyeing units would rather extract groundwater than treat and recycle wastewater due to the costs involved and a lack of adequate policy …
Union Budget 2020-21: Half-hearted effort to revive rivers, including Ganga
Fund allocation dips for Namami Gange and National River Conservation Plan