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. …
This paper attempts to trace the history of irrigation development from early 19th century to the present to emphasize the shifting of focus from the government controlled major and medium surface irrigation systems to farmer-controlled ground water irrigation systems. Various ideas adopted for creating demand-management regimes through direct regulations, economic …
This guide addresses the linkages between drinking water, biological diversity and development/poverty alleviation. It aims to raise awareness of sustainable approaches to managing drinking water that have been tested globally. The guide introduces the available techniques, technologies and procedures that optimize social and environmental outcomes in the management of drinking …
This paper is aimed at understanding the drinking water status and management approaches adopted in four coastal villages of Karnataka. Saltwater intrusion, seasonal scarcity and groundwater depletion are the common problems encountered here. Collective action, successful institutional set up and water harvesting methods have shown positive impact. Attempts to resolve …
This paper analyses the relationship between water management and poverty reduction. All aspects of poverty are considered: this is reflected in the analysis of water
This perspective document addresses water as a primary medium through which climate change will have an impact on people, ecosystems and economies, and aims at achieving and sustaining water security through water resources management in order to build resilience to current climate variability, while building capacity to adapt to future …
The main objectives of the scheme are: Comprehensive improvement of selected tank systems including restoration; Improvement of catchment areas of tank; Community participation and self-supporting system for sustainable management for each water body; Ground Water Recharge; Capacity Building of communities, user groups, standing committees for Panchayats and State Government/Central Government …
This paper is in two parts. The first part presents a brief review of progress made since the Water Action Plan was agreed at the 2003 G8 Summit in Evian, France. It includes an introduction to some of the key themes of the United Nations World Water Development Report 3: …
This report by SIWI shows why water is critical for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Addresses interrelation of water and climate change in the context of livelihoods, land, ecosystems, transboundary management, energy & gender. This report by Stockholm International Water Institute demonstrates why water is critical for climate change adaptation …
This working paper attempts to assess some of the more fundamental, water-related components that influence rural livelihoods and can support rural poverty reduction. In this way, it seeks to help decision makers target investments more effectively, ensuring funds get allocated to where there is most need.
Water resources in Indus-Gangetic basin serve as a powerful tool for development and for overcoming poverty in the region. Rapid agriculture expansion and subsequent utilization of available water resources of the basin has placed the basin at risk with water scarcity issues on one hand, and flooding problems on the …
An important input for sustainable agricultural development in hard rock areas is access to groundwater irrigation. In hard rock areas, due to cumulative well interference, the life of irrigation wells and their groundwater yield is gradually declining and creating several externalities. As a result, the dividends of groundwater irrigation are …
Management of water resources is crucial for supporting livelihoods, particularly marginal communities. The study aims at understanding the livelihood patterns of fishermen within the Tungabhadra sub basin, a tributary of river Krishna located in peninsular India. Household surveys, focus group discussions and interviews were carried out in order to understand …
This document explains step-by-step how to develop a joint adaptation strategy, with a special focus on the transboundary context. Based on the concept of integrated water resources management, it provides advice to decision makers and water managers on how to assess impacts of climate change on water quantity and quality, …
The focus of the study is to examine what is happening on the ground in terms of practices and processes, and the role of principal actors in such processes striving to implement such as the Hariyali Guidelines for the effective management of watershed development. More specifically, the study aims at …
The aim of this study is to determine impact of water harvesting structures construction in recent past on inflow capacity of lake Fatehsagar, Udaipur.
A bill to provide for the establishment of the Andhra Pradesh water resources regulatory commission for regulation of water resources within the state of Andhra Pradesh, facilitate effective utilization of water resources within the state to ensure its sustainable and scientific management for drinking, agriculture, industrial and other purposes and …
This report presents 10 examples of Ecosystem-based Adaptation taking place in both developing and developed countries, at national, regional, and local scales, and in marine, terrestrial, and freshwater environments. The case studies demonstrate how Ecosystem-based Adaptation is being implemented at project and programmatic levels. Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) integrates the use …
Sharadha Narayanan | ENS You need to set up artificial recharge structures on your premises to avoid surface water runoff. If you don't, you will not get the licence to run the unit WANT to set up an industrial unit in the city that could be a ground water guzzler? …
With the Centre sanctioning Rs 70 lakh for the development and maintenance of Dal Lake, situated in the lap of Dhauladhar ranges at Naddi in upper Dharamshala, the efforts of the district administration to bring the lake back to life have borne fruits. Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister and local legislator …
T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: A scheme meant to benefit farmers in setting up groundwater recharge structures has hit a roadblock. The State government has decided not to grant fresh approvals till 50 per cent of the beneficiaries establish the structures. Reason: only about 15,000 artificial recharge structures have come up whereas …
