Background
South Asia faces mounting challenges from water scarcity, land degradation, and the impacts of climate change, which severely threaten agricultural productivity, food security, and livelihoods. Watershed management, driven by community participation, has emerged as a sustainable and effective approach to address these interconnected issues. By adopting locally adapted water storage and infiltration techniques such as stone bunds and bench terraces, communities have not only enhanced their resilience to drought but also reduced soil erosion, improved agricultural productivity, and bolstered rural livelihoods.
About the Webinar
This webinar aims to showcase community-led watershed management interventions across South Asia, highlighting innovative practices, measurable outcomes, and lessons learned. It seeks to inspire stakeholders to scale up these practices while fostering collaboration between communities, government institutions, and development organizations.
Three demonstrator cases will be presented, followed by an interactive Q&A session: · Water Resources Planning in Balochistan, Pakistan for Drought Mitigation, Dr. Niladri Gupta, ADPC · Soil and Water Conservation Management in India – Mr Sandip Jadhav, Watershed Organisation Trust · Multi-sectoral nexus approach, fostering local-scale adaptation: Dr. Giriraj Amarnath, IWMI