Climate Change

SAFAR: System of Air quality Forecasting And Research in metropolitan cities like Delhi

CategoriesGoal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Knowledge & Research, PrintTags, , ,

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, has introduced the System of Air Quality Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) to provide location-specific information on air quality in near real time and its forecast 1-3 days in advance in major metropolitan cities such as Delhi and Pune. This system benefits the general population by increasing Read More …

Mazhapolima: Ensuring water security through participatory well recharge in Kerala

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Mazhapolima is a participatory climate change adaptation initiative which was launched by the Government of Kerala in Thrissur district in 2008. The project aims to alleviate the problem of water scarcity by harvesting rainwater from rooftops and feeding it into open dug wells, which traditionally form the water security mechanisms of the state. Active participation Read More …