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Groundwater in the Indo-Gangetic Basin with Alan M MacDonald
Alan M MacDonald, Head of Groundwater at the British Geological Survey, joins host Veena Srinivasan on Season 2, Episode 6 of the Water Data Podcast
Remembering Soil Vasu: A Lifelong Champion of Healthy Soils
It brings us profound grief to write or even think of Soil Vasu in the past tense, but someone as special as him should be celebrated openly so that his legacy lives on.
When Wells Fill Fast and Dry Faster: Lessons from Nashik’s Basaltic Uplands
In Nashik’s basaltic uplands, wells fill quickly during monsoon but start to dry by February. Farmers see surface storage, efficient irrigation, and local governance as key solutions.
Incorporating Nature-Based Solutions to Manage Flooding: Transforming Bengaluru’s Manyata Tech Park
With conventional engineering solutions failing to control flooding in Bengaluru, we assess the potential of nature-based solutions through a modelling exercise
Reimagining WUCS in Karnataka: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Water Governance
A systematic, step-by-step approach is needed to build a strong, democratic WUCS from the inside out, shift the power dynamics, and give everyone a voice.
Hydrology in the 21st Century with Dr Murugesu Sivapalan
Host Veena Srinivasan talks to Dr Murugesu Sivapalan about his rich career of starting out with hydrological modeling, and early explorations into collecting and analysing hydrological data to infer how complex catchment and river basin systems functioned.
Wading Through The Complexity of India’s Surface Water Resources
Chapter published in The Hindu e-Books
Empowering Local Decisions with Isotope Hydrology: A New Frontier for India’s Water Strategy
Upscaling isotope hydrological techniques in water resources management through government policies can help address water challenges in urban and rural India
Measuring What Matters: Communities Assessing Water Solutions
Community-led continuous monitoring is key to assessing aquifer health, groundwater sustainability, and the impact of soil and water interventions.
Co-Creating Solutions with Communities | Insights from the Futures Research Programme
The Futures Research team shares insights from their work on designing solutions for land and water challenges in the semi-arid Raichur and Chikkaballapur districts of Karnataka
Accelerating Collaboration for Rural Development | Insights from the Platforms and Partnerships Programme
The Platforms and Partnerships team shares insights from their work on the Green Rural Economy platform
Improving Decision-Making in the Water Sector | Insights from the Technical Consulting Programme
The Technical Consulting team shares insights regarding how we can ensure the optimal use of limited resources and why certain groundwater interventions fail, among other topics
Promoting Wastewater Reuse, Community Engagement, and Financial Incentives for Water Conservation | Insights from the Urban Water Programme
The Urban Water team shares insights from their initiatives for water circularity and resilience
Promoting Equitable Irrigation, Market Access, Agricultural Innovation, and More | Insights from the Rural Futures Programme
The Rural Futures team shares what they learnt from their initiatives in Raichur, Koppal, and Chikkaballapur districts of Karnataka
How WELL Labs Is Using Systems Transformation to Solve Complex Water Challenges in India
Water challenges are multi-faceted and involve zero-sum games. Addressing them requires a structural shift in how interconnected economic, social, and ecological systems function
Community and Groundwater Science with Dr Tom Gleeson
Dr Tom Gleeson shares his journey from a small-town experience with groundwater contamination to becoming a global leader in groundwater research.
From Science to Strategy: A Community Approach to Hydrology
The community hydrology programme empowers local communities to take charge of water management through citizen science and grassroots governance. This blog documents the third workshop in the programme that focused on water budgeting and water balance estimations.
Flood Science and Management with Dr Günter Blöschl
Stockholm Water Prize 2025 winner Dr Guenter Bloeschl shares a masterclass on the science and management of floods on the third episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast
Groundwater and Markets with Dr Soumya Balasubramanya
Dr Soumya Balasubramanya has a wide-ranging discussion with host Veena Srinivasan on the second episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast.
Governing Water Resources with Dr Somasekhar Rao
Dr Somasekhar Rao has a wide-ranging discussion with host Veena Srinivasan on the first episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast.