The Choice

The Choice We live in a connected world, not just digitally but also physically. Look no further than Covid-19. In a connected world, you damage one part and you damage the whole. For centuries, we have been damaging the parts in our “pursuit of happiness”. Now the truth has hit. We are one. We are … Read more

Analysis – An Essential Component Of Environmental Studies

ANALYSIS – AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Living in times of Covid-19 has ensured that people around the globe understand the importance of ‘testing’. Just as treatment depends on confirming the presence of pathogen in a patient sample, ‘analysis’ or ‘testing’ of water quality is a key pre-requisite for myriad activities, be it treatment … Read more

Water Resources Security Mapping For Rameswaram Island

WATER RESOURCES SECURITY MAPPING FOR RAMESWARAM ISLAND The activity of water resources security mapping aimed to enhance the understanding of water The water resources security mapping activity conducted at the Rameswaram municipality, Thangachimadam and Pamban panchayats established a rapid assessment framework and development of an action plan for implementation. The framework brought out the physical … Read more

Towards Self-Reliance In Water: Rainwater Harvesting

TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE IN WATER: RAINWATER HARVESTING Barren deserts too bear a rich diversity of life. Indiscriminate paving of all urban land has not only been a bane for city birds, which however early can not find the worms now, but it has also hindered the percolation and recharge of the groundwater table upon rain, however torrential. … Read more

Inaugration of ICCW

INAUGURATION OF ICCW On World Earth Day, today, Monday, April 22, 2019, an inaugural celebration of ICCW took place! ICCW was inaugurated by Mr Deepak Parekh, Chairman HDFC, and Professor Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, along with Professor T Pradeep and a group of dignitaries, at 3 pm. The ICCW team welcomed all into the centre. An … Read more