Kainakary Hazard Mapping Report Released

The Hazard Mapping Report of Kainakary Grama Panchayat, prepared under the leadership of Living Lab Alleppey  was officially released at the District Panchayat Hall at 10:30 AM. The report was inaugurated by Dr. Joy Elamon, Director General, KILA, who emphasized that in the backdrop of global warming and climate change, recurring natural hazards are increasingly […]

Winter School 2022 Kicks Off in Kuttanad

The Winter School 2022 has begun, bringing together around 25 research students from IIT Bombay and the Technical University of Munich, Germany, to study the recurring flooding challenges in Kuttanad. Over the course of four days, the study team will visit flood-affected regions of Kuttanad and engage in dialogues with farmers, local representatives, and community […]

Towards Brown Gold – International Engagement in Alappuzha

As part of the “Towards Brown Gold” project, an international study team comprising 22 members from England, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, and Nepal visited Alappuzha to explore challenges and opportunities in Fecal Sludge Management (FSM). The delegation, including research scholars, professionals, and NGO representatives, engaged with key stakeholders leading Alappuzha’s waste management initiatives – from Haritha […]

Towards Brown Gold Project – Study Team Visits Alappuzha

As part of the “Towards Brown Gold” project, a 22-member study team from Ethiopia, Ghana, India, and Nepal visited Alappuzha to identify gaps in fecal sludge management systems and explore possible solutions. The team visited the Aerobic Unit at Alisheri, the Haritha Karma Sena’s Material Collection Facility Center, and the decentralized wastewater treatment plant (DEWATS) […]

Research Delegation Visits Alappuzha to Study Climate Resilience and Waste Management

A research delegation attending the National Workshop jointly organized by ActionAid, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, and KILA visited Alappuzha. The 45-member team included participants from various Indian states as well as international delegates from countries such as Germany and Norway. The purpose of the visit was to study the climate resilience initiatives, canal rejuvenation efforts, and […]

Alappuzha Municipality Honors Teams Behind National Cleanliness Achievements

Alappuzha Municipality celebrated its remarkable achievement of securing the first position at the national level in the Indian Swachhta League (ISL), organized under the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission, competing with 1,850 cities across the country. The city also earned the first rank in Kerala in the Swachh Survekshan. In recognition of these achievements, […]