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. …

Water users' organizations are one example of community participation at work in the sectors of irrigation, drinking …

scarce resource and irrigation is the single largest user of water, every effort should be made to achieve efficient use of … irrigation water. …

operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems, to develop strategies and plans for proper and effective operation …

Strategic Report on Groundwater Quality" (Ravenscroft and Lytton 2022a). This report and "A Practical Manual on Groundwater … Quality Monitoring" (Ravenscroft and Lytton 2022b) describe the types of contaminants in groundwater, tools and resources for …

The report confirms that groundwater, if managed sustainably, can be an important development resource across the Sub …-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. The report presents data related to groundwater resource characteristics and highlights the … opportunities and challenges presented in promoting sustainable and resilient groundwater development in the region. Groundwater has …

of South Asia's groundwater resources in the face of climate change and increasing reliance on the resource by dependent … aid reforms of groundwater governance and, thus, greater sustainability of groundwater; in addition, these management … socioeconomic settings with reference to key groundwater challenges. They provide insights and potential solutions, tailored to …