Access Livelihoods Consulting India Private Limited (ALCI), Secunderabad
Conducts courses aimed at imparting in-depth knowledge on enhancing livelihoods and quality of life of the rural poor.

Central Building Research Institute (CBRI)
The Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India, has been vested with the responsibility of generating, cultivating and promoting building science and technology in the service of the country. Since it's inception in 1947, the Institute has been assisting the building construction and building material industries in finding timely, appropriate and economical solutions to the problems of materials, rural and urban housing, energy conservation, efficiency, fire hazards, structural and foundation problems and disaster mitigation.

Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun
Undertakes research and develop strategies for controlling land degradation under all primary production systems and rehabilitation of degraded lands in different agro-ecological zones of the country.

Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture, and Development (CIIFAD)
Initiates and supports innovative programs that contribute to improved prospects for global food security, sustainable rural development and environmental conservation around the world.

CSE India
A non-profit research and advocacy organisation, which applies scientific research to study pollution in air water and soil.

Dehradun District
Nestled in the mountain ranges of the Himalaya, Dehradun is one of the oldest cities of India. It is the provisional capital of newly created Uttarakhand State. It is a favoured tourist destination as attracts a large number of tourists and pilgrims every year.

Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC)
Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC) is working as autonomous institute under the Department of Disaster Management, Government of Uttarakhand. The Centre is the apex center in the field of Disaster Mitigation & Management in Uttarakhand.

German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Asia-Pacific
German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) for rural development in Asia and the Pacific. India has been a priority partner country of German Development Cooperation for more than 40 years. GTZ has been active in India on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for almost all of this period. In 2008, India and Germany are celebrating 50 years of successful development cooperation.

Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK)
The official website of the Government of Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India on 9th November 2000. The State is carved out of Uttar Pradesh.

G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED)
G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development was established in August 1988, at Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, as an Autonomous Institute of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. The Institute is identified as a focal agency, to advance scientific knowledge, to evolve integrated management strategies, demonstrate their efficacy for conservation of natural resources and to ensure environmentally sound development in the entire Indian Himalayan Region (IHR).

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It was established on 16 July, 1929. The ICAR has its headquarters at New Delhi. The Council is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)
Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee completed 150th year of its existence in October 1996. On September 21, 2001, an Ordinance issued by the Government of India declared it as the nation's seventh Indian Institute of Technology. The Institute is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research.

India Water Portal
The India Water Portal is an open, inclusive, web-based platform maintained by Arghyam,for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public. It aims to draw on the rich experience of water-sector experts, package their knowledge and add value to it through technology and then disseminate it to a larger audience through the internet.

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
International Development Research Centre has well-organized resources include numerous publications, a digital library, databases and an online magazine.

Janhit Foundation
Started in 1998, Janhit Foundation is involved in research, campaigns, grass-root level practical work and advocacy on issues related to environment pollution and human rights

Livelihoods Connect
A website with guidance sheets, distance learning materials, sustainable livelihoods toolbox, documents and links on sustainable livelihoods.

National Disaster Management Authority
The apex body mandated to lay down the policies, plans and guidelines for Disaster Management to ensure timely and effective response to disasters.

National Institute of Hydrology (NIH)
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), a premier Institute in the area of hydrology and water resources, was established in 1978 as a research organization at Roorkee. It has four regional centres at Belgaum, Jammu, Kakinada and Sagar and two centres at Guwahati and Patna. Since its inception, the Institute has carried out research studies covering almost all areas of hydrology.

South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers & People (SANDRP)
An informal network of organizations and individuals working on issues related with water sector, with special focus on issues associated with large dams.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai (SRTT)
The oldest philanthropic institution in India, which supports efforts in the development of society, through institutional grants in areas of Rural Livelihoods & Communities, Education, Enhancing Civil Society & Governance, Health and Arts & Culture.

System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
Discussion Lists, Online Communities and Websites focusing on SRI

SWAJAL, Uttarakhand
The Project Management Unit (PMU) of Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Society was registered on 5th March 2001 under the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Government of Uttarakhand as per provision of Societies Registration Act 1860. The objective of the Society is to deliver sustainable health & hygiene benefits to the rural population, through improvement in water supply and environmental sanitation services and to promote the long term sustainability of the rural water supply and sanitation sector by providing assistance to State Governments to identify and implement an appropriate policy framework and strategic plan.

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) focuses on a small number of specific development problems by forming intellectual and financial partnerships with organizations sharing its objectives. Most Foundation grants are made to grassroots organizations testing innovative approaches in the field.

The Ministry of Home Affairs
Government of India site for comprehensive information on Disaster Management.

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
A premier national organization working for human resource development at national level in the area of disaster mitigation and management. It is the nodal agency for developing human resource for disaster management.

The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT)
dorabjitatatrust.orgThe Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, one of the oldest, non-sectarian philanthropic organizations in India, was established in 1932 by Sir Dorabji Tata with the prime purpose of encouraging learning and research in the country, of meeting costs of relief during crises and calamities and of carrying out worthwhile charitable activities.

Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB)
Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) was established on May 1, 2002 by the Uttarakhand Government for effective redressal of pollution-related problems while focusing on public health.

Uttarakhand Institute of Rural Development (UIRD)
The Uttarakhand Institute of Rural Development (UIRD) is a capacity building training, education, extension, research and consultancy organization devoted to the study of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj

Village Information System
A GIS web application for knowledge-based decision making. Developed by PSI to provide census data in interactive maps.

Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS)
Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan is a premier institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), engaged in hill agricultural research for North-Western Himalayan region of India. It is a multi-crop and multi-disciplinary institute.

Wateraid
WaterAid is an international charity dedicated to helping people escape the stranglehold of poverty and disease caused by living without safe water and sanitation.

WES-Net India
WES-Net India is a learning alliance of stake holders in the water and environmental sanitation sector including NGOs UN agencies, private sector,consultants, government departments and donors.
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WHO
WHO works on aspects of water, sanitation and hygiene where the health burden is high, where interventions could make a major difference and where the present state of knowledge is poor.

Watershed Management Directorate, Dehradun
Implements watershed management programme in the state of Uttaranchal. The on-going project is Integrated Watershed Development Programme - Shiwalik Project and Uttaranchal Decentralized Watershed Development Project funded by the World Bank.

Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), Ahmednagar
Is a committed development support team that motivates and empowers rural men, women and children and other organisation for integrated watershed development and enhancement of quality of life on a sustainable basis.

Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN)
Works towards bringing about a qualitative change in the watershed based development programs in India, Providing Capacity Building and Support Services for development initiatives in Natural Resources Management with a focus on promoting Livelihoods of Poor, Economic and Gender Equity.

Winrock International India
Winrock International India is a non-government organization, an affiliate of Winrock International. The focus of work is mainly on energy and environment, natural resources management, agriculture & enterprise development etc.