Publication: Managing Groundwater for Drought Resilience in South Asia
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2020-02-18
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This report presents the findings of a diagnostic study examining pathways and options for strengthening the governance of South Asia’s groundwater resources in the face of climate change and increasing reliance on the resource by dependent communities, particularly during times of drought. This study identifies, analyzes, and recommends management interventions that aid reforms of groundwater governance and, thus, greater sustainability of groundwater; in addition, these management interventions can strengthen drought resilience within the South Asia region. A broad analytical framework and a series of case studies comprise most of the report. These cover a range of policy and management approaches in different hydrogeological and socioeconomic settings with reference to key groundwater challenges. They provide insights and potential solutions, tailored to specific groundwater resources and contextual problems across South Asia.
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“World Bank. 2020. Managing Groundwater for Drought Resilience in South Asia. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33332 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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