Watertalks S01E01 |Managing Groundwater in India through Participatory Science and Community Action

The inaugural lecture of Centre for Water Research (CWR) @IISERPune
Topic: Managing groundwater in India through participatory science and community action
Speaker: Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni, ACWADAM, Pune
Summary: The complex nature of aquifers, the large dependencies of society on groundwater and the myriad vulnerabilities resulting from depleting - deteriorating sources of water compel an out-of-the-box approach to groundwater management in India. Demystified science, exposure to the living laboratory of nature and engaging a multitude of users in understanding and managing groundwater resources is significant in eliciting appropriate responses to many groundwater-related problems across India’s diverse geography. Acceptance of scientific findings is greater if stakeholders are involved in strategies of action research on a variety of topics in groundwater management. Perspective building, community discussions and decision support can draw upon the science of aquifers in a variety of contexts in India’s rural and urban settings. Decisions and actions at community levels, based on proper science, can help us overcome challenges in the management and governance of a common pool resource such as aquifers.
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A most excellent overview of groundwater in India.