Karnataka pinning hopes on unseasonal rain to tide over drought, water crisis

The state is staring at a severe drought for second consecutive year with coastal Karnataka experiencing a shortfall in southwest and northeast …

Vindicated

The Magsaysay award for Rajendra Singh has meant volte-face by critics of community-based water harvesting

Colonializing Agriculture, a review

Book>> Colonializing Agriculture, The Myth of Punjab Exceptionalism by Mridula Mukherjee Sage Publications New Delhi 2005

Over 77 countries saw highest average temperature in 2023 in close to 5 decades: Report

Central America, parts of South America, southern Africa and western Australia face highest risk of developing or intensifying drought

Kerala’s water budget can help tackle shortage issues: Experts

Budget prepared based on the availability and consumption of water in the state for equitable distribution

CSE workshop shines spotlight on ‘capacity-building’ for water conservation needs

The current urban water management paradigm has legal and institutional gaps and disregards the natural environment

Liquid pressure

Book>> WATER THE EPIC STRUGGLE FOR WEALTH, POWER, AND CIVILIZATION • by Steven Solomon • Harper Collins • Rs 580

Parched Punjab

India's most agriculturally prosperous state, Punjab, is staring at an impending groundwater crisis. Over-extraction of groundwater and faulty …

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Every drop counts

Look where the world stands as it celebrates Water Day on March 22

Acute shortage

River politics: Krishna changes course

Kenya’s new water police can teach east Africa a crucial lesson

The police unit is a game-changer in responding to east Africa’s water insecurity, say experts

Bid for Mahadayi

Should Karnataka divert the Mahadayi's water to end the water crisis in its three districts?

Metals for food

Depleting groundwater sources compel farmers in Gujarat to use industrial effluents for irrigation

Water wars

Thirst pangs lead to violence in various states

Taking the lead

As wetlands in Kenya dry up, locals opt for alternative livelihood options

Under Ramsar Convention, Kenya is obligated to ensure wise use of wetlands by including wetland conservation considerations in national …

This Maharashtra village remains untouched by drought

Hiware Bazar that once learned from Ralegan Siddhi how to become water-secure can today teach it how to remain so

Deep impact

Uttaranchal village resists, and succeeds in stalling, resumption of mining activity

Access Denied

Narmada crusader says the space for mass movements on water is shrinking

Water crisis: a case study of Jabalpur

Jabalpur's shrinking lakes needs sincere planning and community participation

Karnataka plans coal power plants despite water scarcity

Ground reality

As the water crisis surfaces yet again, illegal borewells spring up in and around Delhi. Binayak Das and Suresh Babu on a plummeting water table …

High and dry in Nepal

Country’s most-arid region is getting less rain than it did before, forcing villages to relocate