Tag Archives: Monsoon rains
When Worlds Collide #59: Seeking Clarity in Murky Waters
Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 24 March 2013 When it comes to collectively and rationally managing our freshwater, many Lankans seem to suspend their good judgement. Any passing conspiracy theory, no … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Climate change, Communicating Development, Conspiracy Theories, Environment, Environmental management, Environmental policy, Public health, Sri Lanka, Sustainable Development, Water management
Tagged Athula Senaratne, ‘drunk’ on water, Chatura Rodrigo, children of the Monsoon, climate change, Dr Rohan Samarajiva, Dr W L Sumathipala, foreign rain, Groundwater misuse, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), International Year of Water Cooperation, Monsoon rains, Ray Wijewardene, Sri Lanka Environmental Outlook 2009, System of Rice Intensification (SRI), Thirsty rice, water cycle, Water Profligacy, water scarcity, water stress, World Water Day
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When Worlds Collide #17: We are All Children of the Monsoon!
Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 27 May 2012 For the past few days, while enduring Colombo’s heat and high humidity, I’ve been hoping for a timely monsoon. A billion and a … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Climate change, Communicating Development, Disaster, Environment, Environmental management, History, Indian Ocean, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Sustainable Development, Water
Tagged Anil Agarwal, children of the Monsoon, Development Alternatives, Dr Janaka Ratnasiri, Indian Ocean, IPCC, Kerala, Monsoon rains, National Monsoon Mission, Richard Hall, Robert D Kaplan, SAARC, Southwest Monsoon
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