The weavers of Kabir Basti had just two resources: wool and their own talent. With this they transformed their lives

In India, recent micro-experiments clearly show that environmental regeneration is possible if native wisdom and local decision-making is respected. Towards Green Villages sets out an environmental improvement strategy that is based on real life experiences of grassroots work in which people have improved their environment together with their economy. Three initial steps are essential. First, the decline in overall biomass production must be reversed. Second, economic growth and rural development programmes must focus on how to increase biomass in an equitable and sustainable manner.

Chennai is practically the first Indian city to have gone dry with the Central Water Commission reporting a rainfall deficit of 41 per cent in Tamil Nadu till June 13 this year. Most of Chennai's population today is dependent on water tankers and curtailed municipal supply for daily requirement of drinking water.
As water scarcity deepens in Chennai, a major political war has broken out in Chennai. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) staged protest against the ruling AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu and demanded a solution to Chennai's water crisis.

Chennai tops global list of 400 countries that are water vulnerable, three other Indian cities in the world's worst 20 for water scarcity. Why isn't water scarcity a national priority right now? We discuss on Reality Check.

The Chennai water crisis has become even more crucial after the water sources are declining and taking the turn for the worse. Watch News today with Rajdeep Sardesai, a debate with various opinions to the reason for the crisis.

हर घर में नल से जल और चुनौतियां दुनिया भर में जल संकट गहराता जा रहा है औऱ देश में हालात अच्छे नही हैं. देश में करीब 60 करोड़ लोग ऐसे इलाकों में रहते है जहां पानी का संकट गहराता जा रहा है.. नीति आय़ोग के आकड़ें बताते हैं कि 2020 तक देश के 21 शहरों में ग्राउंड वॉटर खत्म हो सकता है...वहीं 2030 तक देश में पानी की मांग दोगुनी हो जायेगी औऱ देश की 40 फीसदी जनसंख्या को पीने का पानी मिलना मुश्किल होगा....

जीवन के लिए पंचतत्वों को आधार माना गया है। उनमें से एक तत्व पानी भी है। जल के बिना जीवन की कल्पना भी नहीं की जा सकती । अगर जल न होता तो सृष्टि का निर्माण भी संभव नही होता। जल का महत्व इस बात से भी समझा जा सकता है कि दुनिया की बड़ी-बड़ी सभ्यताएं नदियों के किनारे ही विकसित हुई और प्राचीन नगर नदियों के तट पर ही बसे। लेकिन आज विकास की अंधी दौड़ में प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का कोई मोल नहीं रह गया है। विलासिता की आड़ में मनुष्य ने जल का इतना दोहन कर लिया है कि आज दुनिया की आधी आबादी को पीने का स्वच्छ पानी तक मुहैया नहीं है। भारत भी इससे अछूता नहीं है और तमाम रिपोर्ट इस बात को मजबूती से दोहरा रही हैं कि

Sarokar : Drinking Water Crisis In Urban India

In prelude to the 9th GRIHA SUMMIT, a panel discussion was organised on whether ‘Sustainable is Affordable’ or not. The discussion focused on key issues like how will buildings become more green and sustainable. Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Director, SG Estates was also a member of the panel discussion which highlighted the key points towards achieving a more sustainable scenario in today’s world along with addressing what all difficulties that might arise in achieving this goal.

Centre for Science and Environment is effectively managing both solid and liquid waste generated within the office campus, at a minimal cost. The CSE office in Delhi is an office with a difference. In the last 15 years, it has successfully become waste neutral in its operation.

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