Explained | What did India’s first national water-body census find?

by Veena Srinivasan | May 7, 2023 | Urban Water / Op-eds

Explained | What did India’s first national water-body census find? A view of the Bhavani river. Photo by Rashmi Kulranjan Water bodies are increasingly under threat from pollution, encroachment, urbanisation, and drying India is facing a water crisis with groundwater...

Why We Started WELL Labs and What We Hope to Achieve

by Veena Srinivasan | May 5, 2023 | WELL Labs

Why We Started WELL Labs and What We Hope to Achieve WELL Labs researchers interact with farmers near Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. Credit: Manjunatha G.  Share  Share  Share  Share Water, Environment, Land and Livelihoods Labs (WELL) Labs is a new centre based at...

Explained | What Was the U.N. Water Conference and What Happened There?

by Veena Srinivasan | Apr 4, 2023 | Urban Water / Op-eds

Explained | What Was the U.N. Water Conference and What Happened There? A fisherman taking his coracle out for fishing in the Bhavani river in Tamil Nadu. Photo by Rashmi Kulranjan The complexity of today’s water problems was reflected in the conference’s proceedings:...

Towards Net Water Positive Towns

by Veena Srinivasan, Ishita Jalan | Dec 7, 2022 | Products, Platforms and Partnerships / Op-eds

Towards Net Water Positive Towns We need to develop a “groundwater economy” that aligns data, technology and economic incentives   India currently has less than 1000 m3 of renewable freshwater per person annually, making it one of the most water-stressed...

Five Lessons We Learned As An Ecosystem Builder

by Veena Srinivasan | Dec 5, 2022 | Products, Platforms and Partnerships / Blogs

Five Lessons We Learned As An Ecosystem Builder WELL Labs members interact with a rural community in Jharkhand in 2022. The scale and complexity of our socio-environmental problems have meant that despite decades of effort we are no closer to ensuring a decent life...