Dragonflies as sentinels for freshwater conservation
Freshwater is one of the most threatened resources on Earth. Dragonflies can tell us what we need to know about the state of this precious resource
Depth of decay
The scenic Kodaikanal Lake is facing a range of threats—from the spread of Alligator weed to deteriorating water quality
The much talked about Shirpur Model in Maharashtra
“Shirpur model”, is being projected as a “miracle cure” for drought. What is this much talked about Shirpur model all about?
Oasis underneath
Local people in the arid Churu district of Rajasthan know how to store sweet rainwater for the scorching, parched summers
Ground realities
The importance of groundwater as a source of irrigation and the role of traditional methods in conserving it should be given due credit
Platter of joy
People in Mendha-Lekha village in Maharashtra fashion plates out of locally available leaves. avilash roul learns lessons in sustainable forest …
75 years of people’s power: Tamil Nadu’s Nattathi village shows the way to grey water management
Over 35% of the households had kitchen gardens in their backyards and they began to use grey water to irrigate the gardens
Removing alien plants can save water: We measured how much
Positive effect of clearing alien trees higher in dry years compared to wet years, study predicts
Healthy rivers: How DNA tool can help keep tabs on freshwater quality
DNA technologies have revolutionised the amount of data generated from a single river sample
Strawberry fields aren't forever
Vertical farms, the successful marriage of agriculture with industry, are the farms of the future
Jal Saheli: women water warriors of Bundelkhand
In the Talebhat block of Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur district, women have been made water managers. Their water conservation initiatives have turned …
Carving oases in drought-prone Kutch
The Shree Vivekananda Research and Training Institute has made a name for itself, helping villagers in Kutch district. Among its innumerable …
Drinking problems
WATER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY Edited by Asit K Biswas, Mohammad Jelboli and Glenn Stout Publisher: Oxford University …
Effective water management by a Kenyan farmer
In Kenya, where sixty per cent of all agriculturists are small farmers with less than 5 hectares (ha) of land, Peter Saku is an interesting case. …
Conserving groundwater: Role of women crucial in bringing about significant change
Women who have no decision-making role in building wells, bear the brunt of the ensuing water crisis
India enters summer with 20% of live water storage in its reservoirs
The water level in 85 per cent of the reservoirs has dipped to 40 per cent or less height
'The mining lobby tried to suppress our voice'
Chairperson of Tarun Bharat Sangh writes about their fight against illegal mining that started in the 1980s
Revival story: How Mookaneri lake became a welcome green patch for Salem
A group of concerned citizens revived a British-era lake in Salem that had turned into a garbage dump
Chennai’s water crisis: A lesson for Indian cities
As India’s urban population is set to increase, the need is to consider water resource availability and carrying capacity of cities in …
Dead Sea getting shallower and saltier
While the sea is drying up at a rate of 3.3 feet every year, lost water is increasing its relative salinity
Harsh reality
Rich or poor. The story is the same in every country. Those who respect water will always have a steady supply
Making waves
The rain dance over water harvesting structures is on. But it's also time for the government to think of making them sustainable
CSE and NEMC release roadmap on how to clean Lake Victoria
Comes out with analysis on environmental problems of lake after joint meeting with stakeholders
CSE alumnus helps Dhaka garment units harvest rainwater. Here’s how
Md Zahid Hossain’s success in mainstreaming rainwater harvesting for industrial production is something south Asia can look up to
The real climate warriors
Communities in the desert of Rajasthan this year made full use of the very heavy rain that the region saw; there are many lessons we must draw …