Scaling Ecosystem based Adaptation in Maharashtra India: An Analysis of Policies and Programmes
Author: Abha Indurkar, Arjuna Srinidhi, Dr. Marcella D’Souza, Eshwer Kale, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Shreya Banerjee
Adapting to Climate Change and reducing the risk of disasters have never been more pertinent than today. Under these challenging times, the WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies brings to you…
Tag: Climate Change Adaptation Ecosystems Maharashtra Research for action
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Is there a science behind local knowledge in weather forecasting and crop planning?
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi, Sandip Jadhav
Weather forecast based on local knowledge can be simple and timely. The report ‘Is there a science behind local knowledge in weather forecasting and crop planning?’ talks about how integration…
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Plasticulture: Should we continue with it?
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi, Divya Nazareth
Plasticulture is the application of plastics in agricultural cultivation and is fast becoming the most sought-after technique to augment farm yields and farm income. But, there is also a flip…
Tag: Agriculture Maharashtra Plastic Pollution
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From water to agriculture, well-being and beyond
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi, Crispino Lobo, Marcella D'Souza
In this special feature published in the India Water Portal, WOTR’s Arjuna Srinidhi (Senior Researcher, Climate policy), Marcella D’Souza (Director, WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies) and Crispino Lobo (Managing Trustee)…
Tag: Agriculture SDGs Water
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Plastic Bandiche Shivdhanushya: Banning Plastic a Herculean Task
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi, Divya Nazareth
The Environment Department of the Government of Maharashtra and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) recently released a special issue compendium titled issue ‘Plastic Bandiche Shivdhanushya’ (Banning plastic: A herculean…
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Project Impact Assessment Report: Water Security through Community-Led Water Resource Development at Khandke Windfarm Catchment Villages in Ahmednagar and Beed districts of Maharashtra
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi, Ganesh Rajapure, Vikas Prakash Joshi
The impact assessment study was done to understand the impact of the project ‘Water security through community-led water resources development at Khandke catchment villages’ in 15 selected villages of the…
Tag: Capacity Building Sustainable agriculture practices Watershed Development
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You gave me a chance
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi, Upasana R Koli, Vikas Prakash Joshi
‘You Gave ME a Chance’, is the voice of thousands of lives that have been transformed through the support of the Becker/Cordes Stiftung and the Rotary Clubs of Hagen-Lenne and…
Tag: Women Empowerment
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Energy, Development and Climate Change: Striking a Balance
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi, Walter Mendoza
Climate change is already happening and its effects, especially on rural communities in India, are particularly adverse. The need is to highlight the key issues and understand the practical challenges…
Tag: Climate Change Devlopment Renewable Energy
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WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA: ECONOMIC VALUATION AND ADAPTATION CONSIDERATIONS
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi, Erin Gray
Watershed Development (WSD) in India has been a part of the national approach to improve agricultural production and alleviate poverty in rainfed regions since the 1970s. Watershed Development programs aim…
Tag: Watershed Development
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The Hot Water Chullah : Findings from an assessment
Author: Arjuna Srinidhi
Background and Motivation Progress and development on one hand and the need to conserve the environment and reduce carbon emissions on the other are two concerns that need to be…
Tag: Renewable Energy
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