Water Scarcity and Sustainability in the Himalayas

Abstract

Are the sectoral policies on climate change, urban development and water interlinked and do they address urban water issues?

How are socio-environmental dynamics shaping groundwater exploitation in peri-urban areas of Kathmandu Valley?

 What challenges and prospects lie with the institutional landscapes for integrated urban water management in Haldwani city?

 How do socio-political relations among upstream and downstream actors shape the negotiation process to secure urban water needs?

How can the social protection system be made more shock responsive and adaptive to climate induced disasters?