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Re-viewing JMP on MDGs!
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This article discusses the…Continue
Tags: Reports, Coverage, data, Survey, DHS
Started this discussion. Last reply by K N Vajpai Feb 9, 2012.
The Achievements in Sanitation in India-June 2010
Following seems interesting figures as presented by Director, CRSP, Department of Drinking Water Sanitation in June 2010 in a National Conference on 'Cost Effective Sustainable Sanitation'. May be…Continue
Started Nov 15, 2010
Approach to a new National Water Policy in India
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In place of the current slogan of Integrated Water Resource Management,we should look at Responsible, Harmonious, Just and Wise Use of Water.The Union Ministry of Water Resources has undertaken a…Continue
Tags: india, drinking, water, policy
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr.Kailash Aher Jul 22, 2012.
Dignity that squats: lead by agencies in India-A new book Needed
It is very interesting to note that a book 'Squatting with Dignity: lessons from India by Alok K' has been released on the subject that not only highlights the achievements but the constraints in…Continue
Tags: international, Un, government, toilets, india
Started Jul 4, 2010
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K N Vajpai replied to K N Vajpai's discussion Re-viewing JMP on MDGs!"On Feb 1, 2012 I wrote Bob R A Reed at WEDC, Loughborough University, UK about his observations. The communication is given below:
Dear Bob,
I thank you for the fact sheet on JMP http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/resources/factsheets/FS004_JMP.pdf which I…"
K N Vajpai posted a discussionRe-viewing JMP on MDGs!
This article discusses the present Joint Monitoring Programme or JMP that tells the World about Water and Sanitation Status in a country. However, it has been clearly observed that the estimation methodology or monitoring strategy of JMP needs to be thoroughly reviewed, given that there is no exclusive survey carried out for Water…See More
Ghana Clean Advocacy commented on K N Vajpai's blog post Lest our ideas are recognized"Good advice. In many instances prepositions made by many aclaimed instituions are not local-case based and are not implementable. Sometimes they get implemated anyway but their impact are nothing to write home about."
K N Vajpai posted a blog postLest our ideas are recognized
There are instances when we come through important and practicalthoughts and ideas in profession, while on other hand we come acrossgeneric statements as well.I was going through a note from an important consultation approachpaper titled ‘Inputs from the Civil Society Consultations on RuralWater and Sanitation for the Approach Paper to Planning Commission’s12th Five Year Plan’, that lead me to read the document at http://bit.ly/i21ppX. The approach paper is…See More
K N Vajpai posted a blog postThe Need of Devolution in Rural Drinking Water Supply Planning in India
In context to the development and devolution processes in India, year 2010 has been observed as ‘Year of Gram Sabha’ (Village Committee), in realizing the mandate of self-governance, transparent and accountable functioning of our Gram Panchayats (PRI). Over a decade of constitutionally mandated Panchayati Raj (Village Governance) it had first time over one million women (in 2006) as elected representatives.I will also take note from one of the very interesting studies carried out by PRIA New…See More
K N Vajpai posted a blog postHarvesting WATER from Air
Far away from the old innovative world, and farther from the knowledge about what is being done and what has already been … the people of Sub- Saharan Africa often suffer from acute water shortage and remain forced to collect water from long distant streams, that too badly contaminated by animals, thus spoiling all their times for water, and very less time left for other activities … cannot even dream of development. A wonderful innovation, as media reports, pertaining to air-water harvesting…See More
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Climate Himalaya Initiative Launch
The Climate Himalaya Initiative launched at IIT Roorkee on World Environment Day 2010.
K N Vajpai posted a discussionDignity that squats: lead by agencies in India-A new book Needed
It is very interesting to note that a book 'Squatting with Dignity: lessons from India by Alok K' has been released on the subject that not only highlights the achievements but the constraints in sanitation scenario in India. The author, a bureaucrat from India, serving with Government of India, also worked as Secretary/Director (Head of Department at Central Ministry) at Department of Drinking Water Supply-DDWS, that takes care of Government of India’s Total Sanitation Campaign (Rural…See More
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Climate Himalay initiatives Launch on 5 June 2010 at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
June 5, 2010 all day
Prakriti, a mountain environment group and various Climate Himalaya Initiative coalition partners are set to launch a Climate Himalaya Initiatives on the occasion of World Environment Day. You are cordially invited to participate and contribute in its mission.http://www.climatehimalaya.nethttp://chimalaya.orgSee More
K N Vajpai posted a blog postAlarm Bells for Groundwater in INDIA
By Gopal Krishna 02 Apr 2010India isthe largest groundwater user in the world, but if current trendscontinue, within 20 years 60 percent of all aquifers in India will be ina critical condition.Oblivious of government's own National Groundwater Recharge Master Plan of 2005 that has estimated that recharge structures can add a total of 36 cu. km to the groundwater, on March 05,2010 Pawan Kumar Bansal, the Union Minister…See More
K N Vajpai posted a blog postHydrological madness runs deeper
By Sudhirendar Sharma 25 Mar 2010With the world water day gone by and a hot summer in the waiting, the case of groundwater anarchy should be back into contention.With such exploitation, can we save groundwater reserves from depletion?That the country’s groundwater reserves have shrunk beyond redemption is no breaking news. Neither the fact that electricity subsidies remain a political tool to expand electoral base is any…See More
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- Recognizing various ongoing climate change phenomena and their impact, a group of people and organizations proposed a collaborative initiative, called ‘Climate Himalaya Initiative’, towards Sustainable Mountain Development in early 2010. It envisions a reform in the present environment governance system in Himalayan Mountains and at present works closely with volunteers and partners in building an interactive platform, scientific and practitioners’ database, a vibrant leadership network and keeps a close watch on various climate change adaptation and mitigation processes in the region.....
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Urban Water and Sanitation: Who cares about Poor?
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 13:05 0 Comments 0 Likes
Urban Water and Sanitation: Who cares about Poor?
The city development planning and judicious resource allocation in most of the cities in South Asian countries is a big challenge. Among the basic amenities, water and sanitation remained the core concern that lead to health problems,…
How does it Matter to my Social values and Environmental Ethics?
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 13:04 0 Comments 0 Likes
How does it Matter to my Social values and Environmental Ethics?
You might have come across, as I, the ‘social values’ and ‘environmental ethics’, while your interaction with people in various organizations and institutions across development sector (d-sector)…
Lest our ideas are recognized
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 7:25 1 Comment 0 Likes
There are instances when we come through important and practicalthoughts and ideas in profession, while on other hand we come acrossgeneric statements as well.
I was going through a note from an important consultation approachpaper titled ‘Inputs from the Civil Society Consultations on RuralWater and Sanitation for the Approach Paper to Planning Commission’s12th Five Year Plan’, that lead me to read the document at http://bit.ly/i21ppX. The approach…
Continue The Need of Devolution in Rural Drinking Water Supply Planning in India
Posted on December 19, 2010 at 15:18 0 Comments 0 Likes
In context to the development and devolution processes in India, year 2010 has been observed as ‘Year of Gram Sabha’ (Village Committee), in realizing the mandate of self-governance, transparent and accountable functioning of our Gram Panchayats (PRI). Over a decade of constitutionally mandated Panchayati Raj (Village Governance) it had first time over one million women (in 2006) as elected representatives.
I will also take note from one of the very interesting studies carried out…
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- At 12:35 on March 5, 2010,
Jaap Pels Global said… - Hi Kashinath,
Nice pictures. May I suggest you give them a better description with data, place and activity.
Thanks, Jaap
- At 19:25 on March 4, 2010, Jaap Pels Global said…
- Hi Kashinath,
Love your personal page. Were you familiar with Ning?
Best, Jaap
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WSA signs up with Malaysian company for technical support on sanitation
Water Sanitation for Africa (WSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indah Water for technical know-how and consultancy services in sewerage management in African countries. WSA selected the Malaysian company “to be in a technical committee formed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to propose immediate, medium- and long-term solutions for sanitation services in WSA member countries”.
Kiribati’s North Tarawa declared first open defecation free island in the Pacific
North Tarawa in Kiribati is the first island in the Pacific to be declared open defecation free, thanks to the “Kiriwatsan I Project”. The Ministry of Public Works is implementing this project with technical support from UNICEF and funding from the European Union. In March 2013, North Tarawa adopted the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach following a training of trainers course conducted by Dr Kamal Kar.
Megan Richie is SNV's new WASH Director
In March 2013, SNV appointed Megan Richie as Managing Director for Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH). She leads SNV's global initiatives in the WASH sector. Prior to her appointment as Managing Director, Ms Richie served as Country Director for SNV in Lao PDR.
Brian Arbogast new WASH Director at Gates Foundation
Brian Arbogast is the new director of the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He started work at the foundation on 13 May 2013. He takes over from Dr. Frank Rijsberman who acted as director until May 2012.
A central role for government in monitoring sustainable WASH services
Governments are not only investing more in national monitoring systems, but their leadership in country monitoring is also now generally accepted. With this acceptance, however, come expectations about good governance and transparency. Monitoring is politics: agendas and power influence what is monitored and how the results are used. National systems, too, go beyond WASH sector monitoring and should include data from donors and NGOs as well.
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