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Rainwater harvesting strategy of Delhi government
Jul 31, 2020

Rainwater harvesting strategy of Delhi government

The Delhi government has launched several initiatives to improve people’s access to water. In this article, the method followed in rainwater harvest

From Policy to Practice: Charting a Path for Floodplain Zoning in India
May 25, 2020

From Policy to Practice: Charting a Path for Floodplain Zoning in India

Floods are a recurrent phenomenon in many parts of India, and human and economic losses are consistently rising with increased exposure to the hazard. These losses can be significantly reduced by eliminating the encroachment on floodplains and regulating the land use within it through floodplain zoning, a widely accepted and effective non-structural policy measure. Despite its benefits, floodplain zoning has not been widely adopted in India, main

Room for the river: Mitigating flood risk in South and Southeast Asia
Oct 10, 2020

Room for the river: Mitigating flood risk in South and Southeast Asia

Land use on floodplains needs better regulation so that rivers have space to flood and contribute ecosystem services