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Explore innovative approaches for water governance in India, focusing on community participation, local skill development, and sustainable practices. Learn about water availability, stress indicators, consumption patterns, and national policies.
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Decentralized Governance in Water and Sanitation 26-28th June Mussoorie National Academy of Administration
2 Water availability in the country Source: Planning Commission, 2009
3 Water stress in India Per Capita Water Availability in India (1951-2050) Water stress indicator Source: United Nations Environmental Program Website 2010 Source: CWC, India
4 Water Consumption pattern Source: Planning Commission, 2009
5 National Water Policy and vision 2020
Decentralization • Exercise of community participation • Local skill development • Innovative apporaches
Recharge Pit • Example of Sugana in Nasik with GSDA, Maharastra • A pit to capture rain water similar to aquifer by boulders, gravel and sand. Source: Vishwakarma Associates
Temporary roof • Temporary roof for rain water collection Presented on how the Aakash Ganga working in rural domestic water harvesting (http://si-usa.org/).
9 Treatment of sewage • Treated water can be used for agriculture rather than ground water recharge • Options to reuse treated sewage Industry Sewage Treated Horticulture Domestic
11 Design Criteria • Over arching • Supports GOI 12TH Five year plan priorities/National water Mission objectives • A priority for the USAID • Development interventions internal logic • High potential for sustainability • Cost effective and replicable • Bang for the buck • High benefit related to risk • Direct Community Benefits • Enhances livelihoods of marginalized groups • Health benefits for women children and elderly • Addresses Climate Change Challenge • Improves water security • Improves food security • Leveraging and other Opportunities • Provides business opportunities for private sector • Collaboration with other bilateral/multilateral donors • Opportunities for CSR funding • Strengthens knowledge base and capacity building • Demonstrates innovative approach • Strong Capacity building component
13 Recommended Interventions • Management of water service including water quality • Support Knowledge network • WATSAN in drought and flood prone areas • Support PPP for water management • Support GOI initiative increasing water efficiency • Capacity building of local community in climate vulnerable areas • Support source protection • Support drinking water initiatives • Water research studies (quality) • Water augmentation for agricultural needs • Household level point of use • Support development of regulatory mechanism