Dear Colleagues, please find my Friday blog on "Water Governance: Need for Commitment in Convergence" published in #FocusGlobalReporter. Please ...
Published on by Dr. Arvind Kumar, India Water Foundation - President
The summer monsoon brings South Asia 70-80% of its annual rainfall, as well as death and destruction due to flooding and landslides. During monsoon, rivers tend to swell in their flood plains. Lakes and wetlands retain excess surface runoff, while forested lands help in soil retention and groundwater recharge. Urban areas are expanding and engulfing the open spaces which were major drainage points or forests in the past. The land use and land cover changes caused due to urbanization occur at the cost of building on open spaces, green areas, and water bodies. Wetlands manage the runoff during the onset of monsoon, nurture a microclimate around them and help maintain ambient temperatures. Catchments of wetlands deserve more environmental protection than the water bodies themselves...…..Click on the link ahead to read the complete blog https://www.focusglobalreporter.org/water-governance-need-for-commitment-in-convergence/