Tag: Water
Does Atlantic Air Alter India’s food and water supply
Winter rain and snow in Western Himalayas could vary by almost 50 per cent depending on the air pressure gradient over the...
SWOT For Better Understanding Of Water Bodies
Despite two thirds of the Earth's surface covered with water, the world only has a limited view of of the freshwater bodies....
Predicting Of Water Fluctutaion Difficult In Coming Years
With increased fluctuation in water resources, it could become more and more difficult to predict in snow-dominated regions across the Northern Hemisphere...
World To Face Much Agri Water Scarcity by 2050
Water is already scarce and agricultural water scarcity is expected to increase in more than 80 per cent of the world's croplands...
Managing Groundwater; Proper Management And New Policies Needed
Is the solution to water crises hiding right under our feet? With groundwater resources underneath increasing pressure due to human activities and...
Lakes Shrinking At a Fast Pace
Though global sea levels are rising, lakes across the world are shrinking year after year, according to a latest IAEA study. The study published...
More Food Demand, More Pressure on Land
The increased demand for food is placing pressure on the world’s land, soil and water resources, which are all “stressed to a critical point”, following significant deterioration over...
‘Water Declaration’ For Growing Water Stress
In the face of growing water stress and water-related hazards, the Extraordinary World Meteorological Congress being held (October 11- 22) endorsed a Water Declaration,...
Jal Jeevan Mission App For Better Accountability
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2 launched the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission App’ for improving awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability...
Effective Water Allocation needed As World Sees Risk
The world needs to make an efficient and effective allocation of water with food production and some of the world's largest cities facing serious...
