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WRINGING THE EARTH DRY
Thirsty Delhites have used up so much ground water in
the last ten years that in several parts of the city the water table has declined by 4 to
10 metres according to the Central Ground Water Board. Maybe they should... |
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TAKE A SIP FROM THE CLOUDS
People of a village in dry mountainous regions of northern Chile have devised a unique way
to collect drinking water from the clouds. Fine nylon nets with very small holes capture
droplets of water when the clouds reach them and channel it through plastic pipes for
storing. Ingenious! |
| Our common future? Some glimpses drawn by children of how our cities will be in the
near future, or has the future already arrived? |
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Manasvini, 13, New Delhi
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Abhiroop Lahiri,
13, Durgapur, West Bengal |
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Prejisha M, 13,
Manathana, Kerela |
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Our
Ecological
Footprint
Think of your
city as an ecosystem
Price: Rs. 90/-
(10% discount for DTE subscribers)If you wish to
conduct such ecotours and wish to get a copy of the manual, contact us at the Environment
Education Unit, CSE. |
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A Down To
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