This report presents a conceptual framework that can be used by stakeholders concerned by the development and management of shared freshwater resources. The objective is to promote the sustainable and equitable use of transboundary water resources,

This report provides an overview of the range of key livelihoods and production systems in the Blue Nile Basin. It is highlighting their relative dependence on, and vulnerability to, water resources and water-related ecosystem services in the catchments. It also elucidates current water and land related policies and institutions.

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) describes the features of National Water Mission as under: A National Water Mission will be mounted to ensure integrated water resource management helping to conserve water, minimize wastage and ensure more equitable distribution both across and within states.

The river is almost totally absent in modern day discourse Barrage, dam, embankment, flood, irrigation have a common thread

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CHENNAI: Taking its proposal to identify additional sources of water for the city and its suburbs forward, Chennai Metrowater will set in motion the process of commissioning a detailed project report by this month-end.

This bill recommends establishment of the Uttar Pradesh Water Management and Regulatory Commission to regulate water resources within the State. The Commission shall work within framework of the State Water Policy to promote and monitor
optimal utilization of water resources.

There is no doubt that dams are the single biggest impediment in ensuring continuous freshwater flow in rivers. Most of India

There is some good news for Punjab. For the first time in the past decade, the sub-soil water level has shown an upward trend. In testing done by a Central agency, results have shown that with excessive monsoon this year, coupled with late and regulated sowing of paddy, water levels in some parts of Punjab have risen by up to 4 m.

Government of Goa has adopted a policy on roof-top rainwater harvesting and this notification gives details for the guidance of all concerned departments for implementation of the policy.The policy does not include within its purview rain water harvesting for ground water recharge. It shall be implemented by the Water Resources Department and shall apply to the whole state.

Independent regulatory agencies have become an important part of the governance landscape in India and elsewhere. Some regulators have achieved useful outcomes. However, the creation of independent sectoral regulators in India has not been accompanied by critical reflection on their role, or attention to the political, legal, and institutional contexts within which they operate.

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