India News - Conservation
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September 30, 2015 Water conservation in the land of the Buddha As Ladakh faces water scarcity, the Ice Stupa project aims to overcome this in an innovative manner--through the making of vertical ice mountains. | |
August 2, 2015 Groundwater: It's not a source, it’s a resource Nawraj Pradhan from ICIMOD explains how they are looking at the challenge of drying springs in the Kailash landscape from different angles -- ecological, cultural and physiographic. | |
July 9, 2015 Sikkim conserves its Tsomgo lake Residents who live near the lake, representatives from the Taxi Drivers’ & Shopkeepers' Association, Tourism Department, and the Police Department have worked together towards a common goal. | |
July 8, 2015 Groundwater as Commons demonstrated in Mahbubnagar, Telangana Farmers agreed to pool their groundwater to create a water sharing network. Result? Crops were saved, irrigated area was doubled, and grain production increased by 240%! | |
February 16, 2015 RWH: A tale of two successful states Rainwater harvesting is a cost effective solution to bridge the gap between water availability and demand. Jodhpur and Goa, areas with low and high rainfall, have shown how. |