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SUSTAINABLE RIVERBANK SOLUTIONS
In 1992, engineers began protecting 55 km of Ottawa River shoreline with local rounded gravel. 19 years later, 80–90% of the banks were covered by indigenous vegetationOttawa River banks were protected using rounded granular material over fifteen years ago. This method halted erosion and created a riparian...- In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
- Project Him Sarovar: Centre’s push for year-round water security in LadakhA new initiative, Project Him Sarovar, is set to secure water for Ladakh. The project will build storage ponds to collect melting snow and ...
- Kanchan trees, nature-based solution to riverbank erosion in MajuliIn the village of Pathorichuk, Majuli, Assam, local residents have discovered a remarkable way to combat riverbank erosion by planting Kanc...
- Asian Development Bank approves $42 mn loan for coastal protection in MaharashtraThe Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 42 million loan for coastal and riverbank protection in Maharashtra. This project aims to com...
- Jal Jeevan Mission: Not yet 'Har Ghar Jal' but getting there, one tap at a timeGovernment data showed that in 2019, only 3.23 crore (i.e. just 17 per cent) out of 19.22 crore rural households had tap water connections.
- View: As cities recover from Covid-19, India will have to prioritise access to healthy spaces for its urban poorTo build healthy, resilient communities, cities need additional investment from national and state governments, businesses and internationa...
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