AHMEDABAD: A year ago, the city civic body had announced a scheme for residential societies to build percolation wells in which the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will bear 80% of […]
Addressing Climate Change through Blue-Green Infrastructure
Biodiversity refers to the diversity of life forms on earth. It is also a measure of variety and variability at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity provides a range […]
MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
Human activities contributes to the climate change. It is a need of time to identify the cause of this problem and take necessary actions to prevent future losses. In 2011, […]
Our common future is water: How will you secure??
As the world faces an increasingly critical need to address climate change, the impact that water conservation has on a sustainable environment is undeniable. Groundwater is the primary source of […]
Tamil Nadu leads in rainwater harvesting
Tamil Nadu has been a trendsetter in rain water harvesting, making it mandatory for all buildings as far back as 2003. Today, according to the State government website, out of […]
Imminent risk of a global water crisis (UNESCO/UN-Water)
Between two and three billion people worldwide experience water shortages. These shortages will worsen in the coming decades, especially in cities, if international cooperation in this area is not boosted, […]
Benefits of Drinking Rainwater And Kay facts for drinking water
Benefits of Drinking Rainwater for Your Body There are a number of benefits that the body gains from rainwater versus water from other sources, such as wells, springs, and municipal […]
Rooftop Rainwater harvesting; Lifeline of Humans !!
While the logical use of rainwater harvesting is for better water secure future, it also reduces energy use within a community. The rainwater that falls on your roof and property […]
Ahmedabad among 16 districts that use up more water: Study
‘Against Increase in Water Supply, Demand Going Up More Rapidly’ Ahmedabad : With a few good years of rainfall and a significant rise in water distributed through the canals, Gujarat’s […]
Well recharge attempt: TDS of well recharge water reduced from 4 thousand to 2 thousand after five years
In Shinay of Gandhi Dham, the respectable efforts made by the young farmer paid off Levels in surrounding wells also improved, prompting the government to come up with a plan […]