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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 …
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Although the physical aspects and agrocultural impacts of drought and government and donor responses as well as … household coping and survival strategies in the event of drought have been well studied, little research has occurred on either …
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This publication represents the proceeding of the seminar "Groundwater: Legal and Policy Perspectives" that was … organized by the Legal Vice Presidency of the World Bank. It explains some basic technical aspects of groundwater, surveys the … on groundwater. …
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Water users' organizations are one example of community participation at work in the sectors of irrigation, drinking water supply, and sanitation. This paper looks at the conditions under which these organizations are most effective in managing water systems. It identifies key external factors...
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contribution of the agriculture sector to the country's economic growth and diversification, employment creation, poverty reduction …, however, requires an integrated set of multi-sectoral policies. Synergistic public and private investments in agriculture …, water, and land can lead to increased production and productivity by transitioning from low returns from agriculture to high …
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. However, with its vast territory and issues of regional drought and population explosion, Brazil provides a unique environment …
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indications of degradation in teh quality and quantity of groundwater, either serious or incipient, caused by excessive …
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The water sector has undergone remarkable changes in recent years. While past achievements were associated mainly with investment in new physical structures, recent developments in the water sector are associated to a greater extent with improved management and institutional changes. Although...
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A number of developments transpired in recent years in the regime of international watercourses at the bilateral, regional, and international levels which promoted the idea of organizing a seminar to explore watercourses as a concept from both an intellectual and operational viewpoint. This...
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