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FM holds pre-budget consultation with representatives from water and sanitation sectorsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 24, 2019
Discussions were held on challenges faced in providing quality of water, sanitation, solid waste management and drainage in India Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman held her 9th Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with the leading representatives... Read more.. |
Nagpur: Use rainwater harvesting, solar energy and get tax discountsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 27, 2019
In a praiseworthy move, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has announced tax deductions in order to encourage citizens to implement rainwater harvesting and use solar energy in their areas. This step has been taken as a precautionary measure against future water scarcity... Read more.. |
Climate Change May Cause Water Scarcity For India’s Power Plants: StudyBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2019
Climate change and over-tapped waterways may leave developing countries in Asia, such as India and China, without enough water to cool power plants in the near future, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Energy and Environment Science, found that... Read more.. |
Mission Paani launch event today: News18's awareness campaign could be key in preventing a nationwide water crisisBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 28, 2019
The water crisis in Chennai, and droughts witnessed in Maharashtra and several other states this year, are likely to heighten if India fails take efforts to conserve water and replenish the low... Read more.. |
Unite technology and tradition to solve water crisis in Chennai: ExpertsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 26, 2019
There is no single or final solution to Chennai’s water crisis. This emerged on day one of the TOI water conclave where experts, officials and activists engaged in discussion and debate to find... Read more.. Subject Tags: climate change goals , global warming , Natural Resources , wastewater management , water scarcity |
1.8 billion of world’s population live in water-stressed regionsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 8, 2019
Amidst one of the hottest months in recorded history, Chennai faced acute water shortage- the reservoir providing drinking water to 4.6 million people dried up. This reservoir was India’s... Read more.. |
Parched manufacturing city in India brings in water by railBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 30, 2019
Amid the green Yelagiri hills of southern India, the train inches along the tracks, carrying what has become precious cargo: drinking water bound for Chennai, India’s parched Motor City. Demand... Read more.. |
Mission Pani: Community-led movement on water conservation is key to prevent national crisisBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 4, 2019
The water crisis in Chennai, and droughts witnessed in Maharashtra and several other states this year, are likely to heighten if India fails take efforts to conserve water and replenish the low... Read more.. |
Gap Inc. and Arvind Limited Join Together to Reduce Apparel Industry’s Water Use and Drive Water-Saving InnovationBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 12, 2019
Global apparel retailer Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced a new partnership with its longtime sourcing and franchise partner in India, Arvind Limited, to drive industry-leading solutions that... Read more.. Subject Tags: Arvind Ltd , Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) , Corporate Sustainability , environmental solutions , GAP , wastewater treatment , water alliance , water scarcity , water use |
Water scarcity, climate change will lower living standards in India: World Bank reportBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 28, 2018
Climate change if unchecked will lower living standards of about half of South Asia’s population by 2050, with people in central India likely to be worst hit, a World Bank report will say.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , water scarcity |