Group Micro-Irrigation-A step in avoiding the tragedy of commons
By Arpan Golechha Water is amongst the most important ecosystem service, especially so in the semi-arid regions in India. The village of Tigalkheda lies in
07/08/2019
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Farm ponds in the semi-arid areas of Maharashtra: a case study
By Ankita Yadav It is widely known that the state of Maharashtra, for the last many years, has frequently faced drought and drought-like conditions. To deal
23/07/2019
How reducing food wastage can fight climate change, reduce water scarcity
By Dr. Eshwer Kale The world is today facing an unprecedented water crisis, both in access and availability. Cape Town in South Africa reached ‘day
05/06/2019
Forecasts and advisories as a step to tackling climate variability
By Jyothirmayee Kandula Climate change has become one of the world’s most pressing challenges, with wide ranging implications for every aspect of life. In particular,
02/02/2019
Research into use: the role of science in practice and policy
By Team W-CReS, Vikas Prakash Joshi and Geetanjali Prasad The word ‘Research’ can be broadly defined as the “creation of new knowledge and/or the use
24/01/2019
‘For effective Disaster Risk Reduction, focus on capacity building at the local level’
By Vikas Prakash Joshi & Arjuna Srinidhi According to some statistics, 68% of India’s land is prone to drought, 60% to earthquakes, 12% to floods
24/08/2018