Summary
Contents
The geo-climatic conditions of South and South-East Asian countries are diverse and vulnerable to multiple natural hazards such as drought. Drought evolves over months or even years, affects a large spatial extent and causes enormous damages. Drought Risk Management in South and South-East Asia is a comprehensive reference on overall perspectives and scenarios on drought risk mitigation and management, based on researches and case studies from South and South-East Asian countries. Drought management is a complex area of work that requires active and continuous participation of the national, provincial and local governments, multiple ministries, and divisions. This book demonstrates the best practices of socio-economic and technological interventions to enhance drought risk management, which will help to develop plans and policies, and their implementation to reduce the impact of droughts. It also offers views of field practitioners on impacts of the interventions practised at the national, sub-national and local levels.
Mitigating Drought Risks: Strategies and New Approaches in India
Mitigating Drought Risks: Strategies and New Approaches in India
8.1 Introduction
Climate change impacts have been harsh and devastating globally, threatening sustainable development and reinforcing cycles of poverty. India is a highly water stressed country and recurrent dry spells have not only impacted farmers, driving some to commit suicide, but they also have huge implications on the power plants, economies and common people. Continuing droughts have led to shrinking of reservoirs, and water allocation decisions are becoming contentious day by day. Researchers and policy makers have proposed various strategies to mitigate drought risks that have had varying levels of success. In the face of predicted extreme weather events, it is of high ...