Dr Kulkarni explains how participatory groundwater management (PGWM) evolved in India, and why aquifers must be treated as common pool resources.
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Maharashtra’s Groundwater and Basaltic Aquifers with Vivek Grewal
Hydrogeologist Vivek Grewal joins Pavan Srinath to explore how Maharashtra’s unique basalt geology shapes groundwater storage, availability and risk.
Himanshu Kulkarni and Indian Hydrogeology
Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni, hydrogeologist and co-founder of ACWADAM, speaks to Veena about groundwater science in India – from basalt aquifers and rural irrigation to springshed revival in the Himalayas and participatory groundwater management.
Wastewater Treatment Explained with Deepthi Nagappa
The conversation explores how sewage treatment plants work, the difference between grey water and black water, what septic tanks actually do, and what nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus do to our ecosystems.
The Art of Good Hydrological Modelling with Hubert Savenije
Prof Hubert Savenije, Emeritus Professor of Hydrology at TU Delft, speaks about hydrological modelling.
Running the Odisha Millets Mission with Ashima Chaudhary
In the fourth episode of The WELL Labs Show, Ashima Chaudhary (Rural Futures, WELL Labs) speaks about millets, and the Odisha Millets Mission.
How Can We Scale Wastewater Reuse in Urban India?
The workshop “Closing the Loop: Strategies for Decentralised Water Reuse in India” explored how robust and affordable treatment solutions, reliable monitoring systems, a supportive business ecosystem, and enabling policies around wastewater reuse can be developed
Nitrogen and Phosphorous Leave a Legacy of Water Pollution with Nandita Basu
Professor Nandita Basu speaks about nutrient legacies – why nitrogen and phosphorus pollution can persist for decades, even after we reduce inputs.
South India’s Groundwater explained with Vivek Grewal
In the third episode of The WELL Labs Show, host Pavan Srinath is joined by Vivek Grewal (Technical Consulting, WELL Labs) to unpack the aquifers and groundwater in South India’s hard-rock landscapes.
Eco-Hydrology with Jagdish Krishnaswamy
Jagdish Krishnaswamy explores the science that connects hydrology, ecology, and the people who depend on India’s rivers and landscapes.
Cooperatives and Rural Development with Syamkrishnan P Aryan
In the second episode of The WELL Labs Show, host Pavan Srinath sits down with Syamkrishnan P Aryan, Senior Program Manager at WELL Labs, to unpack the world of cooperatives in India.
Creating Space for Water Collaboration with Henk Ovink
Host Veena Srinivasan speaks with Henk Ovink, world’s first “Water Diplomat”, about global cooperation, imagined redundancy, and the future of global water governance.
The Science of Bengaluru’s Lakes with Veena Srinivasan
In the first episode of The WELL Labs Show, host Pavan Srinath sits down with Dr. Veena Srinivasan, socio-hydrologist and Executive Director at WELL Labs, to unpack the science behind Bengaluru’s lakes.
Welcome to The WELL Labs Show
The WELL Labs Show features rich conversations on water, environment, land and livelihoods, from the people and partners of WELL Labs.
Groundwater, Climate Resilience & Africa’s Aquifers with Richard Taylor
In this episode, host Veena Srinivasan speaks with Richard Taylor who has spent decades studying groundwater systems across East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, and the UK, and has helped reshape how scientists understand recharge, resilience, and climate impacts underground.
Environmental Water Flows with Kate Brauman and Sejal Worah
In this episode, host Veena Srinivasan and guest co-host Nirat Bhatnagar of Dalberg Advisors are joined by two remarkable guests: Dr. Sejal Worah, Programme Director at WWF India, and Dr. Kate Brauman, Lead Scientist at the Global Water Security Center, University of Alabama.
Fertiliser Overuse & Nitrogen Pollution with Esha Zaveri
In this episode, Esha Zaveri and Veena Srinivasan zoom in to India’s use of urea for agriculture, large fertiliser subsidies, low nitrogen use efficiency, groundwater exposure, and the challenge of legacy nitrogen that slows water-quality recovery.
Groundwater in the Indo-Gangetic Basin with Alan M MacDonald
Alan M MacDonald, Head of Groundwater at the British Geological Survey, joins host Veena Srinivasan on Season 2, Episode 6 of the Water Data Podcast
Remembering Soil Vasu: A Lifelong Champion of Healthy Soils
It brings us profound grief to write or even think of Soil Vasu in the past tense, but someone as special as him should be celebrated openly so that his legacy lives on.
Hydrology in the 21st Century with Dr Murugesu Sivapalan
Host Veena Srinivasan talks to Dr Murugesu Sivapalan about his rich career of starting out with hydrological modeling, and early explorations into collecting and analysing hydrological data to infer how complex catchment and river basin systems functioned.