Water Ignites Life & Hope

English/23mins 43secs/2002
Producer: TERI
Supported by: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Subject Focus: The Film focuses on the crucial need for communities to be a part of water harvesting and water management.

Summary: The documentary takes a critical look at the grim water scenario in the country. India has some inspiring stories of water harvesting and management by local communities. One of them is in Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh where in the villagers have started a massive movement for water conservation and Mahur village of Pune district. The film highlights these efforts by the communities to manage their water resources.

Producer’s Profile/Director’s Profile: A unique developing-country institution, TERI is deeply committed to every aspect of sustainable development. From providing environment-friendly solutions to rural energy problems to helping shape the development of the Indian oil and gas sector; from tackling global climate change issues across many continents to enhancing forest conservation efforts among local communities; from advancing solutions to growing urban transport and air pollution problems to promoting energy efficiency in the Indian industry, the emphasis has always been on finding innovative solutions to make the world a better place to live in.