Gendered need for irrigation development in changing climate contextHI-AWARE
Studies in the Nepal region of the Gandaki basin, show that there is an area specific irrigation need due to changing climatic patterns. This would help to secure livelihood of the most vulnerable and marginal farming community, among which women are the most vulnerable.
Gendered need for irrigation development in changing climate contextHI-AWARE
Studies in the Nepal region of the Gandaki basin, show that there is an area specific irrigation need due to changing climatic patterns. This would help to secure livelihood of the most vulnerable and marginal farming community, among which women are the most vulnerable.
Challenges of Water Supply and its Effect on Economic Production: A Case Stud...Premier Publishers
In recent years, Ussa has faced various challenges in water supply which has been a major concern to law makers and the government of Taraba state. This study therefore is aimed at examining the various problems and prospect of water supply in Ussa Local Government. The specific objectives were to identify the existing sources of water supply in Ussa Local Government of Taraba state, to examine the problems and prospect associated with each source in the study area, and to proffer alternative measure to appropriate quarters. Data were collected from 150 respondent of the study area. The data were analyzed using frequency tables and simple percentage statistics. The results revealed that 87.1% of the respondents agreed that there is water shortage in the area which as a result has led to increase charges by the suppliers, 51.3% said the water was good. More than 60% of the respondent claimed that the population of the study area usually consumes the water directly without any method of purification, and that the water is mostly used for domestic purposes. The study also reveals that 68.1% problem of water supply problem is seasonality and distance to source. Finally, the research shows that there are 28 boreholes existing in the study area while only 15 of the boreholes are functioning at the time when the research was conducted. The study recommends government at all levels to increase investment in providing water to the residents of the study area.
Presented by IWMI's Alan Nicol at the International Conference on Climate and Environment Change Impacts on the Indus Basin Waters held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 17.
Presented by IWMI's Luna Bharati (Principal Researcher/Team Leader DJB) at the Digo Jal Bikas project wrap-up workshop held in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 13, 2019. More info: http://djb.iwmi.org/
Perspective Study on Ground Water in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradeshiosrjce
This article is a deal with the study of East Godavari District There is a need for study the ground
water in the district. The information helps the planners, hydrologists, Geologists, Geographers and researchers
for better planning and management of underground water data whenever it is required. So for this a study is
made on the basis of secondary data form internet and water board survey reports from three decades, This
helps in decision making based on the information of ground water as a resource in East Godavari District. A
series of information has been considered and highlighted for the uses.
Remote sensing and census based assessment and scope for improvement of rice and wheat water productivity in the Indo-Gangetic basin - Xueliang Cai and Bharat Sharma, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka
Challenges of Water Supply and its Effect on Economic Production: A Case Stud...Premier Publishers
In recent years, Ussa has faced various challenges in water supply which has been a major concern to law makers and the government of Taraba state. This study therefore is aimed at examining the various problems and prospect of water supply in Ussa Local Government. The specific objectives were to identify the existing sources of water supply in Ussa Local Government of Taraba state, to examine the problems and prospect associated with each source in the study area, and to proffer alternative measure to appropriate quarters. Data were collected from 150 respondent of the study area. The data were analyzed using frequency tables and simple percentage statistics. The results revealed that 87.1% of the respondents agreed that there is water shortage in the area which as a result has led to increase charges by the suppliers, 51.3% said the water was good. More than 60% of the respondent claimed that the population of the study area usually consumes the water directly without any method of purification, and that the water is mostly used for domestic purposes. The study also reveals that 68.1% problem of water supply problem is seasonality and distance to source. Finally, the research shows that there are 28 boreholes existing in the study area while only 15 of the boreholes are functioning at the time when the research was conducted. The study recommends government at all levels to increase investment in providing water to the residents of the study area.
Presented by IWMI's Alan Nicol at the International Conference on Climate and Environment Change Impacts on the Indus Basin Waters held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 17.
Presented by IWMI's Luna Bharati (Principal Researcher/Team Leader DJB) at the Digo Jal Bikas project wrap-up workshop held in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 13, 2019. More info: http://djb.iwmi.org/
Perspective Study on Ground Water in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradeshiosrjce
This article is a deal with the study of East Godavari District There is a need for study the ground
water in the district. The information helps the planners, hydrologists, Geologists, Geographers and researchers
for better planning and management of underground water data whenever it is required. So for this a study is
made on the basis of secondary data form internet and water board survey reports from three decades, This
helps in decision making based on the information of ground water as a resource in East Godavari District. A
series of information has been considered and highlighted for the uses.
Remote sensing and census based assessment and scope for improvement of rice and wheat water productivity in the Indo-Gangetic basin - Xueliang Cai and Bharat Sharma, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka
In this presentation, the International Food Policy Research Institute, in partnership with University of Massachusetts Amherst, detailed the obstacles and opportunities in crowdsourced data for Agent-based Modeling.
AAN NDRC Banganga Climate Change Impact Study report _final_dec2k7DPNet
This is a study commissioned by ActionAid Nepal and carried out by NDRC Nepal. The study speak about community impact by Climate Change and Adaptation priorities by community.
Awareness lecture series conducted in Anuradhapura (31.01.2019) and Trincomalee (05.02.2019) organized by Climate Resilient Integrated Water Management Project - UNDP
1. Evaluating the potential of ecosystem services
management to alleviate poverty in the Upper
Mustang Region, Nepal
International conference on climate change innovation and
resilience for sustainable livelihood
12- 14 January 2015
Kathmandu, Nepal
Jagat K. Bhusal, Keshav P. Sharma, Deepak Paudel, Santos Regmi, Praju Gurung, Zed Zulkafli,
Timos Karpouzoglou, Wouter Buytaert, David M. Hannah, Bhopal Pandey
(Mountain EVO Team- SOHAM Nepal)
2. Research Objective
To collect data on Ecosystem Services
To understand processes like who, how and
where decisions on ESS are being made
To understand the existing pressure on
these ecosystem services
3. Literature Review
General Situation Analysis
Selection of Village Development
Committee
Socio-economic Survey
Selection of Research Site
Detailed Situation Analysis
Participatory tools
Methodology
4. Physiography: Trans-Himalayan Region
Area: 3144.1 km2 (11 VDC)
Population: 7,154 (CBS, 2011)(11 VDC)
Climate: Alpine cold, dry, and arid climate
Main income source: On farm and off farm
Activities
Major Ecosystem Services:
Provisional services (Food and Water); soil,
Rangeland ecosystem,
Recreational services and regulating
Research Area- Upper Mustang
6. 1. Provisional services
(Food and Water)
Mainly yak & goat
Cereal crops, cash crops and vegetables, distillery,
Fuel wood, Timber, Dry leaves and fodders, Grassland
Water for irrigation, drinking, hydro-electricity, mills
2. Regulating services
(climate and natural hazards)
Maintenance of soil fertility;
Biodiversity;
Soil erosion, landslide, floods, droughts,
Purification of water and air,
Pest and disease control
3. Recreational services
Key ESS in Upper Mustang
7. Practices combination of agriculture, livestock
farming and winter trade followed by tourism
Major agricultural production : naked
wheat, buckwheat, barley, potato,
pulses, wheat and maize.
Major fruit : apple and apricot.
Major livestock : cow, goat, horse, jhopa and
mule
Herbs: Yarsagumba, Panchaule, Jimbu
Only one crop a year in Upper Mustang and two
crop a year in Central Mustang
Major Stresses on:
Irrigation water : Decreasing stream flow
Drinking water: Drying spring sources
Agricultural land
Pasture land: decreasing grass productivity
Livelihood
8. Climate change induced stress on water
Annual precipitation has increasing trend where as
winter precipitation has decreasing trend
Percentage of winter precipitation to annual is more
compare to other part of country
Yields of water sources found to be continuously
decreasing as accumulation of snowfall over the
watershed is decreasing
Water is sufficient only from June to August
9. A Case study: Dhakarjung and Phalyak Village
Common source of water- ‘Lumbhuk Stream’
Share water- 3 day for Phalyak and 2 day for Dhakarjung
Water collection pond at each village- to store water at
night time and irrigate field at day time
Shifting farming practice
11. Governance
Two local leaders: Mukhiya (traditional) and Ward
Chairman (elected)
Mukhiya (village head) is more effective and major
decision maker at local level
VDC and DDC are the formal decision making
bodies
Presence of government and governance is lacking
12. Conclusion
Agriculture and livestock rearing followed by tourism
and winter trading are major activities
Less water availability for irrigation, less manpower,
less knowledge on use of advance tools and technology,
low information on weather condition and climatic
variability , decrease on grassland on grazing area are
major problems
Improved agriculture practice might play crucial role on
poverty alleviation
Eco-tourism and trade have opened new avenues of
livelihood
Effective Mukhiya system has reduced the presence of
government and governance
Bridging between the governmental bodies and local
community is necessary