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WASHCost is a five year action research project investigating the costs of providing water, sanit... more WASHCost is a five year action research project investigating the costs of providing water, sanitation and hygiene services to rural and peri-urban communities in Ghana, Burkina-Faso, Mozambique and India (Andhra Pradesh). The objectives of collecting and disaggregating cost data over the full life-cycle of WASH services are to be able to analyse costs per infrastructure and by service level, and to better understand the cost drivers and through this understanding to enable more cost effective and equitable service delivery. WASHCost is focused on exploring and sharing an understanding of the true costs of sustainable services (see www.washcost.info).
This paper investigates whether the proactive involvement of local communities in the management ... more This paper investigates whether the proactive involvement of local communities in the management of groundwater can help build drought resilience, using the case of the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Farmer Managed Groundwater Systems (APFAMGS) project as an example. The 18-year project was implemented through seven districts of India’s AP and Telangana states. During this period, participatory groundwater management (PGM) initiatives evolved from a focus on demand management to an emphasis on drought adaptation as links between groundwater and climate variability became increasingly conspicuous. This paper is based on a review of existing studies, field visits to the region, and interactions with communities and individual farmers. The objective of APFAMGS was to promote sustainable groundwater management by creating community awareness through training, water planning, and alternative cropping choices. The study concludes that PGM, as adopted in APFAMGS, has a limited impact on groundwater l...
Hydrogeology Journal, 2012
Agriculture is the single largest consumer of water. Agriculture accounts for more than 70 % of t... more Agriculture is the single largest consumer of water. Agriculture accounts for more than 70 % of the total water demand globally and its share is as high as 90 % in developing countries like India. In this context, even a marginal saving in irrigation water use can release substantial amounts of water for agricultural expansion as well as for meeting the needs of other sectors
Water Alternatives
This paper explores the possible options for community based groundwater management in India. The... more This paper explores the possible options for community based groundwater management in India. The main focus of the study is to understand the functioning and efficiency of groundwater management institutions by comparing and contrasting three participatory groundwater models in Andhra Pradesh. The paper assesses the operational modalities and the impact of these institutions on access, equity and sustainability of groundwater use using the qualitative and quantitative information from three sample villages representing the institutional models. Social regulation approach is observed to work better for sustainable groundwater management when compared to the knowledge-intensive approach, as the latter is not designed to address equity. Water use and sharing through regulation has benefits like increased area under protective irrigation. In the absence of any regulations, formal or informal, and in the given policy environment, the farmers do not have any incentive to follow good prac...
This paper explores the possible options for community based groundwater management in India. The... more This paper explores the possible options for community based groundwater management in India. The main focus of the study is to understand the functioning and efficiency of groundwater management institutions by comparing and contrasting three participatory groundwater models in Andhra Pradesh. The paper assesses the operational modalities and the impact of these institutions on access, equity and sustainability of groundwater use using the qualitative and quantitative information from three sample villages representing the institutional models. Social regulation approach is observed to work better for sustainable groundwater management when compared to the knowledge-intensive approach, as the latter is not designed to address equity. Water use and sharing through regulation has benefits like increased area under protective irrigation. In the absence of any regulations, formal or informal, and in the given policy environment, the farmers do not have any incentive to follow good prac...
WASHCost is a five year action research project investigating the costs of providing water, sanit... more WASHCost is a five year action research project investigating the costs of providing water, sanitation and hygiene services to rural and peri-urban communities in Ghana, Burkina-Faso, Mozambique and India (Andhra Pradesh). The objectives of collecting and disaggregating cost data over the full life-cycle of WASH services are to be able to analyse costs per infrastructure and by service level, and to better understand the cost drivers and through this understanding to enable more cost effective and equitable service delivery. WASHCost is focused on exploring and sharing an understanding of the true costs of sustainable services (see www.washcost.info).
This paper investigates whether the proactive involvement of local communities in the management ... more This paper investigates whether the proactive involvement of local communities in the management of groundwater can help build drought resilience, using the case of the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Farmer Managed Groundwater Systems (APFAMGS) project as an example. The 18-year project was implemented through seven districts of India’s AP and Telangana states. During this period, participatory groundwater management (PGM) initiatives evolved from a focus on demand management to an emphasis on drought adaptation as links between groundwater and climate variability became increasingly conspicuous. This paper is based on a review of existing studies, field visits to the region, and interactions with communities and individual farmers. The objective of APFAMGS was to promote sustainable groundwater management by creating community awareness through training, water planning, and alternative cropping choices. The study concludes that PGM, as adopted in APFAMGS, has a limited impact on groundwater l...
Hydrogeology Journal, 2012
Agriculture is the single largest consumer of water. Agriculture accounts for more than 70 % of t... more Agriculture is the single largest consumer of water. Agriculture accounts for more than 70 % of the total water demand globally and its share is as high as 90 % in developing countries like India. In this context, even a marginal saving in irrigation water use can release substantial amounts of water for agricultural expansion as well as for meeting the needs of other sectors
Water Alternatives
This paper explores the possible options for community based groundwater management in India. The... more This paper explores the possible options for community based groundwater management in India. The main focus of the study is to understand the functioning and efficiency of groundwater management institutions by comparing and contrasting three participatory groundwater models in Andhra Pradesh. The paper assesses the operational modalities and the impact of these institutions on access, equity and sustainability of groundwater use using the qualitative and quantitative information from three sample villages representing the institutional models. Social regulation approach is observed to work better for sustainable groundwater management when compared to the knowledge-intensive approach, as the latter is not designed to address equity. Water use and sharing through regulation has benefits like increased area under protective irrigation. In the absence of any regulations, formal or informal, and in the given policy environment, the farmers do not have any incentive to follow good prac...
This paper explores the possible options for community based groundwater management in India. The... more This paper explores the possible options for community based groundwater management in India. The main focus of the study is to understand the functioning and efficiency of groundwater management institutions by comparing and contrasting three participatory groundwater models in Andhra Pradesh. The paper assesses the operational modalities and the impact of these institutions on access, equity and sustainability of groundwater use using the qualitative and quantitative information from three sample villages representing the institutional models. Social regulation approach is observed to work better for sustainable groundwater management when compared to the knowledge-intensive approach, as the latter is not designed to address equity. Water use and sharing through regulation has benefits like increased area under protective irrigation. In the absence of any regulations, formal or informal, and in the given policy environment, the farmers do not have any incentive to follow good prac...