Against the flow

Experiments in budgeting water

State is trying to get farmers to budget water

Budget 2020-21: Will MGNREGA become an overarching rural development scheme

The upcoming budget will see many schemes being brought under the rural employment prtogramme; a direct cash transfer may be declared to top this up

Yamuna crosses danger mark, may get flooded

The Central Water Commission says the river is flowing at 205.24 metre level

UN highlights importance of water in maintaining global peace

Stresses the need for better water management techniques worldwide

Motivating people

...to harvest water in their homes

Reusing wastewater

A new technology to remove chloroform from the wastewater of drug plants

Coping with drought

Rainfall is scarce, groundwater levels have fallen; what exactly is happening in Rajasthan?

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River politics: Krishna changes course

Road to 2030: World, especially Africa, won’t achieve access to clean water, sanitation goal, says UN

Sub-Saharan Africa region lags most & will need 20-21 fold increase in current rates of progress

State of the Climate in Africa 2021: High water stress to displace up to 700 million Africans by 2030

Extreme weather and climate change are undermining human health and safety, food and water security and socio-economic development in Africa

Micro-irrigation: The way ahead for sustainable agriculture

In the age of climate change and water scarcity, micro-irrigation can help increase crop yield and decrease water, fertiliser and labour …

Swachh Bharat Mission: Haryana still defiant

The claim of an ODF-free Haryana flies in the face of cases of class division, dysfunctional toilets and administrative inaction

Awareness is key to rejuvenating River Ganga: experts at 105th Indian Science Congress

Besides biodiversity conservation and a forestation programme in Ganga river basin, the experts recommended installation of 113 real-time online …

Land subsides in groundwater-guzzling UP districts

Central Uttar Pradesh is literally on shaky ground. Land subsidence has been reported from several districts of the region, including Fatehpur, …

South Africa: Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil — study finds food gardens are at risk

Soweto residents are affected by the mine dumps, toxic dust and the polluted land and rivers

Securing water for Delhi: Looking beyond the numbers game

MPD 2041 proposes several measures but lacks specificity in prioritisation and actionable strategies

Amu Darya and Kabul river basins major sources of water for Afghanistan: Study

28.6 billion cubic metres of the country’s water is generated outside it, according to the study

Once-mighty Rio Grande, other New Mexico rivers are ‘most endangered’ in the US: Non-profit

River that forms Mexican-American border endangered due to loss of federal clean water protections

No relief for Marathwada droughts: Failure of the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan

Through expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting, Down To Earth uncovers the systemic failures and shortcomings of the ambitious water …

South Africa’s drinking water quality is declining since 2014 — nearly half of it is unsafe to drink

Of total 958 water supply systems in the country, 29% were in a critical state  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 5, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Non-sewered sanitation system in Odisha | DTE Water series

Odisha’s Faecal Sludge and Septage Management has become a model for other states to replicate

Simply Put: Sanitisation amid COVID-19