India

 Born Again

A rural organisation breathes life into the listless people of Melaghar village

Publication Date: 
29/04/2000
Anil Agarwal
Down to Earth
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Rivers, Alwara, Water Management, Water Harvesting, Joint Forest Management (JFM), Rural Habitat, Traditional Knowledge, Public Participation, CSE, Personalities, Anil Agarwal, Awards, Alwar (D), Rainfall
Air Pollution

 Small is more

A small water harvesting structure can produce amazing economic crossover effects. The same may not be true for large canals

Publication Date: 
14/04/1999
Down to Earth
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19990415
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Tags:
Water Management, Canal Irrigation, Displacement, Nomads, Public Participation, NGO, Rajasthan, Alwar (D)
Water Resources

Community and household water management: the key to environmental regeneration and poverty alleviation

This paper presents four case studies from India in which rainwater harvesting has lead to both ecorestoration and poverty alleviation.

Publication Date: 
02/01/1999
Anil Agarwal, Sunita Narain
UNDP
Tags:
Water Harvesting, Watershed Development, India, Madhya Pradesh, Jhabua (D), Rajasthan, Alwar (D), Ralegan Siddhi (Ralegan Shindi), Water Resources
Agriculture

 River of joy

Rejuvenation of the Ruparel river in Rajasthan has brought about a wave of prosperity in the region. The gains are manifold

Publication Date: 
14/03/1998
Down to Earth
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19980315
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Tags:
Agriculture, Water Harvesting, Sariska NP, Rajasthan, Alwar (D), Rainfall
Water Resources
Rajendra Singh
Rajendra Singh, Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS), Traditional Water Harvesting, Rajasthan, Water Management, Alwar (D)

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