Monthly Archives: August 2019

Collaborative action necessary to achieve ‘Water for Sustainable Development’

August 23, 2019 · by · in #water, Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Current Posts, Field Notes, Interivews, Livelihoods, News & Events, Uncategorized · Leave a comment

By Rahul Dev The United Nations marks the decade starting with World Water Day i.e. March 22, 2018, as the International Decade for Action – “Water for Sustainable Development”. [1]  This decision has been taken in the wake of increasing pressure on water resources and ecosystems worldwide. It clearly brings out the importance of recognizing the […]

Group Micro-Irrigation-A step in avoiding the tragedy of commons

August 7, 2019 · by · in #water, About, Climate Change Adaptation, Current Posts, Field Notes, Interivews, Livelihoods, Uncategorized · Leave a comment

By Arpan Golechha Water is amongst the most important ecosystem service, especially so in the semi-arid regions in India. The village of Tigalkheda lies in the Jalna district of Maharashtra, characterized by recurrent droughts and dry spells. At the edge of the village, 14 farmers have pooled in their water resources to combat these climate […]