လက်စ ွဲစာအုပ် မြစ်ရေတင်စီြံကိန််းြျာ်းတ င် ရေအသံု်းချသူအသင််းြျာ်း ဖ ွဲွဲ့စည််းတည်ရ ာင်မခင််း မြန်ြာနိုင်ငံ / A handbook...
IWMI Annual report 2019
Water diversion induced changes in aquatic biodiversity in monsoon-dominated rivers of western Himalayas in Nepal: impli...
Water diversion projects across the world, for drinking water, energy production and irrigation, have threatened riverine ecosystems and organisms inhabiting those systems. However, the impacts of such projects on aquatic biodiversity in monsoon-dominated river ecosystems are little known, particularly in Nepal. This study examines the effects of f...
Balancing intersectoral demands in basin-scale planning: the case of Nepal’s western river basins
Basin-wide planning requires tools and strategies that allow comparison of alternative pathways and priorities at relevant spatial and temporal scales. In this paper, we apply a hydroeconomic model–the Western Nepal Energy Water Model–that better accounts for feedbacks between water and energy markets, to optimize water allocations across energy, a...
Pro-poor groundwater development: the case of the Barind experiment in Bangladesh
The Barind region, a water-stressed area in northwest Bangladesh, had an underdeveloped agricultural economy and high levels of poverty until two projects revitalized the area with enhanced groundwater irrigation. The Barind Integrated Area Development Project in 1985 and Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) in 1992 used new water extra...
Valuation of access to irrigation water in rural Ethiopia: application of choice experiment and contingent valuation met...
Smallholder farmers in Africa rely heavily on rainfed agriculture. Those who have access to irrigation often receive it at no charge, but quantity, frequency and reliability may be limited without adequate revenue for maintenance and operation. Moreover, the absence of fees means that there are no pricing signals to encourage conservation of this s...
Cleaning the Ganga: rethinking irrigation is key
Prioritising aviral dhara (uninterrupted flow) over nirmal dhara (unpolluted flow) can deliver quick outcomes in the Namami Gange Programme. Treating human, municipal and industrial waste released into the Ganga is a long-term project requiring vast resources and political energy, besides behavioural change on a mass scale. But, Ganga’s dry season ...
A handbook for establishing water user associations in pump-based irrigation schemes in Myanmar
Drought-proofing through groundwater recharge: lessons from Chief Ministers’ initiatives in four Indian states
Indian agricultural communities are facing a crisis driven by, among other things, skewed terms of trade and farmers’ inability to deal with increasingly adverse climatic conditions. Because agriculture continues to be the primary source of livelihood for most of India’s population, governments at all levels are under pressure to find ways to help ...
Feminist political ecologies of the commons and commoning
