19% of India's global warming emissions from large dams
Large dams in India are responsible for about a fifth of the countries' total global warming impact.
SANDARP, May 2007
Analysis of Water Resources in the Mahanadi River Basin, India under projected climate conditions
This study analyses water resources availability and demand in the Mahanadi.
Asokan, S. and Dutta, D., John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Jan 2008
Climate change and Dams: an analysis of the linkages between the UNFCCC legal regime and dams
This study looks at the linkages between dams and climate change. It analyses the climate legal regime as represented by the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol and the linkages between dams and climate change.
UNEP Kenya, Nov 2000
An IPCC technical paper that addresses the issue of freshwater and the interconnections between climate, freshwater, biophysical and economic systems.
Ed. Bates et al., IPCC, Jun 2008
Climate change impact assessment on hydrology of Indian river basins
This study quantifies the impact of climate change on the water resources of Indian river systems.
Gosain, A. et al., Current Science, Feb 2006
Community-based micro-hydro electrification
A resource guide to assess whether microhydro is a suitable electrification scheme for your village.
Kumara A. P., Practical Action, Apr 2009
Community-based microhydro: technology and approach
This booklet explains the main attributes to be considered, data to be assessed and functions and selection of components for rural electrification schemes.
Kumara A. P., Practical Action, Apr 2009
India's Water Economy: Bracing for a turbulent future
This report examines the evolution of the management of India's waters, describes the achievements of the past and the looming set of challenges. Climate change is a compounding factor that will have a major impact on India's water resources.
The World Bank, Nov 2007
Land and water resource management in Asia
Background paper intended to identify key development issues relating to land and water management in the less developed countries of the Himalayan and SEA regions.
Tyler, S. & Fajber, L., IISD, Jan 2009
Mountians of Concrete: Dam building in the Himalayas
This report examines the Himalayan hydro-power program in the four countries of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan.
International Rivers Organisation, Dec 2008
Oceans and climate change: issues and recommendations for policy makers and for the climate
These policy briefs have been prepared to highlight the central role of oceans in planetary well-being and the major climate change challenges for oceans, coasts and coastal communities.
Cicin-Sain B., Global Forum Secretariat, May 2009
Operation and maintenance of community-based microhydro
Basic information and advice on how to keep a community-based micro-hydro village electrification scheme up and running.
Kumara A. P., Practical Action, Apr 2009
An ICIMOD paper on the impact of climate change on water resources and livelihoods in the greater Himalayas.
Erikkson et al., ICIMOD, 2001
Water management in arid areas
A project summary of vulnerability reduction through community empowerment and control of water in the Marwar region.
UNDP India, May 2009
This paper presents the availability and demands of water resources in India as well as describes the various issues and strategies for developing a holisitic approach for sustainable development and management of the water resources in the country.
Kumar, R. et al., Current Science, Sep 2005
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