Cities need wisdom for water

Be it Cape Town or Bengaluru, the cities, especially in Global South, need to create a new future that is water-secure

History teaches us that careful thought must go into planting trees

The scientific idea that forests influence rainfall fell into decline during the middle of the twentieth century. But it has regained popularity, …

India’s deepening water crisis: How villages had water before govt took over

Villagers captured rainwater wherever it fell. A hectare of desert land in Barmer, for example, can capture 1 million litres with a rainfall …

Tribunals alone can’t save our dying rivers: experts

Even as the dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over Mahanadi river water has snowballed into a political fight, civil society organisations …

How reliable are water quality monitoring results from Field Test Kits

User-based errors in the interpretation of colour-chart-based results also lead to underestimation or overestimation of results

Live storage in India’s reservoirs at 28% of total capacity

Live storage 87% of storage of corresponding period in 2020

70-80% Indian farmers depend on groundwater; solar irrigation inadequate to change crop choices: Report

Policies favouring growth of staple water-intensive cereal crops in different states have played major role in irrigation expansion

Why women's involvement is so vital to water projects' success — or failure

Women have notable but often invisible roles in the economically productive use of water, including agriculture, fisheries and livestock

Total live storage in India’s reservoirs 41% of live storage capacity

Live storage is 141 per cent of the live storage of the corresponding period last year

Usage of wastewater and sustainable agriculture can ensure water security in India

A recent international virtual conference on water suggested possible methods to ensure water security at a time of COVID-19 and climate change

World Water Week 2023: Demand and pollution of the precious resource are increasing, which is not a good sign

While India, on the whole, is water secure, the situation is grim in some states and Union Territories. In business-as-usual scenario, more …

Live storage increases marginally in India’s major reservoirs, as monsoon picks up

The eastern region has the lowest storage, followed by the northern, western and  central regions as of July 7

More water is used by the bodies of those who live in nations with low development indices: Study

This will enable prediction of volume of drinking water needed in the event of a disaster

Injuries sustained while fetching water ‘hidden health challenge’: Study

Burden and risks associated with fetching water have been overlooked, says study authors

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

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

Capacity building for water conservation needs: A young mind at work

How an architect implemented rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse projects in urban and peri-urban areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat

COVID-19 and SDG 6 goals: All that we need to learn and do

We need political will and commitment during COVID-19 times. Our world is packed with knowledge and we can achieve SDG6 goals if we remain engaged&…

How an urban planner undertook green recovery in Telangana’s 72 ULBs

Extensive mapping, designing of parks with detailed cost estimates and implementation frameworks were prepared as part of the project 

Water in the age of coronavirus

As we confront the new global enemy SARS-COV-2, the availability of water will be a crucial determinant for a successful outcome in this war  

Simply Put: The Thirsty Crow’s story retold

When Shimla ran out of water, and tourists as well

When Shimla ran out of water, and tourists as well

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

After Cape Town, another place in South Africa is fighting off a ‘Day Zero’ water crisis

Dam levels at 16%; fixing leaks and reducing consumption among measures taken