Water Conservation

Cape Town’s ‘day zero’ for water is pushed back to April 16

DA leader Mmusi Maimane announced on Tuesday that "day zero" — the day the taps are turned off — for the drought-stricken City of Cape Town has been pushed back to April 16.

Publication Date:

31/01/2018

Source: Business Day (South Africa)

Tags:

Water Conservation, Water Supply, South Africa, Drinking Water, Water Management, Drinking Water Scarcity, Africa

Water Resources

HMWSSB builds 567 rainwater harvesting pits

The board’s managing director M. Dana Kishore informed on Monday while reviewing the progress of Jalam-Jeevam programme, HUDCO and projects.

Publication Date:

30/01/2018

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)

Tags:

Telangana, Water Harvesting, Hyderabad (T), Water Conservation, Water Resources

Water Resources

Using satellite imagery to assess impacts of soil and water conservation measures : evidence from Ethiopia's Tana-Beles Watershed

Although efforts at soil and water conservation are routinely viewed as instrumental in reducing vulnerability to climate change, their impact has rarely been quantified.

Publication Date:

29/01/2018

Author(s): Daniel Ayalew Ali, Klaus Deininger, Daniel Monchuk

Source: The World Bank

Tags:

Water Conservation, Soil Erosion, Watershed Development, Remote Sensing, Ethiopia, Africa

Water Resources

FG inaugurates committee on water resources potential

To effectively tackle challenges facing the Water Resources sector, the Minister of Water Resources, Engr.

Publication Date:

29/01/2018

Source: Guardian (Nigeria)

Tags:

Water Resources, Water Management, Water Conservation, Nigeria, Rivers, Africa

Environment

400 students from 37 schools pledge to save environment at banks of Ganga in Rishikesh

DEHRADUN: Over 400 students from 37 different schools took part in an environmental pledge to save the planet and to improve water, sanitation and hygiene for every child at the Parmarth Niketan as

Publication Date:

29/01/2018

Source: Times Of India (Dehradun)

Tags:

Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Environmental Security, Rivers, Sanitation, Ganga, Water Conservation, Environmental Health, Environment

Water Resources

Watershed for water conservation in Rajasthan

New targets set under Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan

Publication Date:

23/01/2018

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Watershed Development, Water Conservation, Panchayats, Water Resources

Agriculture

Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from conventional and modified rice cultivation systems in South India

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) production is facing major challenges, including scarcity of irrigation water and ongoing climate change. Modifications of the current cropping techniques could increase yield, save water, and mitigate greenhouse gas emission. We investigated the effect of planting methods (young seedlings, wide spacing with alternate wetting and drying irrigation [YW-AWD], old seedlings, narrow spacing with continuous flooding [ON-CF], and in-between the two planting methods [IB-AWD]) and rice varieties on methane (CH4) and (N2O) emissions during two crop seasons.

Publication Date:

15/01/2018

Author(s): Aung Zaw Oo, Shigeto Sudo, Kazuyuki Inubushi & et al

Source: Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment

Vol:

252

pp:

148-158

Tags:

Agriculture, Green House Gases, Methane, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Rice, India, Agricultural Systems, Irrigation, Water Conservation, Thanjavur (D), Tamil Nadu, Climate Adaptation, Agricultural Research

Water Resources

Jal Mahotsav: A ‘watercation’ in the ‘heart’ of India

Towards the clarion call on ‘green and clean’ energy by the government, festivals like ‘Jal Mahotsav’ may also promote awareness workshops on natural resource conservation, innovative communication

Publication Date:

05/01/2018

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Water Conservation, Indira Sagar, Displacement, Fisheries, Water Resources

Forests

Untapped potential: forest ecosystem services for achieving SDG 15

The world’s forest ecosystems provide critical and diverse services and values to human society. As primary habitat for a wide range of species, forests support biodiversity maintenance and conservation.

Publication Date:

01/01/2018

Author(s): Michael Jenkins, Brian Schaap

Source: United Nations Forum on Forests

Tags:

Forests, Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India, Global, Biodiversity Conservation, Land Degradation, Climate Change, Water Conservation

Water Supply