Publication: Managing Groundwater for Drought Resilience in South Asia
Date
2020-01
ISSN
Published
2020-01
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
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.
Citation
“World Bank. 2020. Managing Groundwater for Drought Resilience in South Asia; Managing Groundwater for Drought Resilience in South Asia. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/33332 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”