Ranjan Panda

Bhubaneswar: Even as the whole world observed ‘World Toilet Day’ on Thursday, youths and students of various schools and colleges across the state reached out to around 5000 people through social media platforms and another 1000 people…
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A rapid telephonic survey, made on World Environment Day, among rural youths has shown that young people see MGNREGS as an opportunity for both employment as well as water and forest conservation. Prioritizing demands from youth and…
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Sambalpur: At a time when in several parts of the planet youths are leading efforts to raise awareness on the climate crisis, Odisha youths vow to start a campaign to raise awareness and action on the water crisis in the state. Concerned…
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Bhubaneswar:  The climate refugees of Odisha need proper rehabilitation, urges Ranjan Panda, popularly known as the Water Man of Odisha to the Chief Minister. Thousands of villagers in Odisha’s coasts are gradually being pushed back by…
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--Environmentalism has unfortunately been limited to planting trees. While it is important to plant ecologically suitable local species, it is more important to protect natural forests and water resources. The new generation should be…
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Rivers, an important and integrated part of ecology, cannot exist without healthy forests, and healthy natural forests cannot exist without local indigenous communities, said Ranjan Panda, Convenor, Water Initiatives Odisha while…
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Bhubaneswar: Water Initiatives, Odisha (WIO), a leading voice of water in Odisha for nearly three decades, has invited nominations from individuals and communities for the 3rd batch of the ‘Odisha Water Honours’. The award is only of its…
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While Odisha and Chhattisgarh have locked horns over distribution of Mahanadi river water, known water activist Ranjan Panda has come up with a few solutions. Lately, Panda released a study report titled “Mahanadi: Coal Rich, Water…
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