Water Resources
First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …Corporate water management and stewardship: signs of evolution towards sustainability
Water stewardship aims to promote shared responsibility in water management through dialogue and collaboration between water users, for greater water security. Private firms and companies are asked to participate in multi-stakeholder processes so as to be part of the solution to water problems, including those beyond just their own premises …Multiscale integrated river basin management - from a Hindu Kush Himalayan perspective
Managing water resources is a critical challenge in the mountain and hill regions of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Not only is demand increasing – for domestic use, irrigation, industry, and energy – the effects of climate change are now being seen in river basins in the form of changes …Multiscale integrated river basin management - from a Hindu Kush Himalayan perspective
Managing water resources is a critical challenge in the mountain and hill regions of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Not only is demand increasing – for domestic use, irrigation, industry, and energy – the effects of climate change are now being seen in river basins in the form of changes …Advancing the forest and water nexus: a capacity development facilitation guide
A new guide by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) titled, ‘Advancing the Forest and Water Nexus: A capacity development facilitation guide,’ highlights the role of forests in achieving clean water for all as well as other SDGs. The guide features six modules: introducing forest-water relationships; understanding …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal encroachment over a water body, Maheshpur, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 11/10/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Maheshpur, C. B. Ganj, Bareilly Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 11/10/2019 regarding illegal encroachment and construction of a water body at Maheshpur, C.B. Ganj, Bareilly by some persons. An affidavit filed by the District Magistrate, Bareilly informed …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding declaring a water body in NCT Delhi as wetland, 10/10/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 10/10/2019 regarding declaring a water body falling partly in NCT Delhi and partly in Haryana as a wetland. Application filed by Indian National …Comprehensive institutional review for climate resilient agriculture
Pakistan is vulnerable to climate change impacts. Like many developing countries, it is also facing the challenge of dealing with governance of climate change and restructuring associated institutions. It is estimated that the future cost of climate impact would be around $6 billion to $14 billion annually over the next …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of garbage and encroachment of pond in Pratap Pur, Rewari District, Haryana, 18/09/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sudhir Bhargawa Vs State of Haryana dated 18/09/2019 regarding dumping of garbage and encroachment of pond in Pratap Pur area of Rewari District, Haryana. The NGT directs the Haryana State PCB to look into the matter, take appropriate action in …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding use of explosive material without permission for constructing dams and water bodies, Maharashtra, 16/09/2019
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Dilip Buildcon Ltd. Vs State of Maharahstra dated 16/09/2019 regarding irreparable loss and injury being caused to water bodies and dams constructed by the Government for which explosive material is alleged to have been used without permission being obtained. …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal encroachment of three ponds, village Sadullapur, Meerut District, 16/09/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amarpal Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 16/09/2019 regarding illegal encroachment of three ponds in village Sadullapur/Chandpura Pargana-Sarava, Tehsil and District Meerut resulting in flooding with effluents. A factual and action taken report was sought from the District Magistrate, …Rivers of hope: an introduction to transboundary rivers of South Asia (TROSA)
‘Rivers of Hope’ captures the struggles of the riparian communities to survive around the raging rivers in Assam and Uttar Pradesh. The photo series beautifully highlights the daily lives of those living around the Saralbhanga and Sharda river basins, their resilience to survive, their hope and commitment to solve the …Freshwater ecosystems of the Koshi river basin, Nepal: a rapid assessment
Freshwater ecosystems cover only 0.8% of the earth’s surface, but they are amongst the most diverse systems in the world. They are vital for the life and well-being of billions of people as they provide different direct and indirect services. Present focus of the study, the Koshi River basin (KRB), …Sharing water: the role of robust water-sharing arrangements in integrated water resources management
How should the entitlements and obligations associated with water be shared? On 29 August 2019, at World Water Week in Stockholm, GWP releases a new Perspectives Paper on Sharing Water: The role of robust water-sharing arrangements in integrated water resources management. Water is scarce and getting scarcer. According to the …Composite Water Management Index 2019
Madhya Pradesh has made its place in the second edition of Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) by NITI Aayog on August 23; report is aimed at strengthening efforts of Jal Shakti Department of Central Government. For the development and maintaining environmental system of Madhya Pradesh and country the need of …UN-Water GLAAS 2019: national systems to support drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene – global status report 2019
Many of the 115 countries and territories surveyed by the 2018/2019 UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) survey are taking steps to achieve SDG 6. About half of them have set targets that aim for universal WASH coverage by 2030, and there are numerous examples of …The Blue Peace Index 2019
The Blue Peace Index examines the extent to which countries and basins are managing their shared water resources in a sustainable, equitable and collaborative manner. The index is a tool for understanding challenges and opportunities for improving transboundary water cooperation and management of shared water resources.Whose water?: a comparative analysis of national laws and regulations recognizing indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ rights to freshwater
This brief summarizes findings from the first international comparative assessment on the extent to which various national-level legal frameworks recognize the freshwater rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, as well as the specific rights of women to use and govern community waters.Protecting the Meghna river: a sustainable water resource for Dhaka
This publication explores the potential of the Meghna River as an alternative water source for Dhaka. It also describes the fragile state of the city’s current drinking water supply due to increasing demand and surface contamination. The authors assess the threats facing the Meghna River and identify protection measures needed …Wellspring: source water resilience and climate adaptation
This report is designed for those working in the fields of water resources management and natural resources conservation who want to consider new patterns of source water protection in light of ongoing climate change. Here, the authors present the insights and evidence to suggest what aspects of management should be …Change in water-use efficiency over time (SDG indicator 6.4.1): analysis and interpretation of preliminary results in key regions and countries
The FAO Land & Water Division launched a new publication and e-learning course on SDG Indicator 6.4.1 - 'Change in water-use efficiency over time'. The new publication, which is the second of a new series of water resources papers on SDG 6.4, is intended to provide suggestions for the interpretation …