Plenty of water,not enough strategy: How inadequate accessibility,poor governance and a volatile government can tip the balance against ensuring water security: The case of Nepal |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland;2. Development Studies, Department of Political and Economic Studies, University of Helsinki, Finland;3. Viikki Tropical Resources Institute, Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland;4. Department of Geography, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway;5. Department of Built Environment, Aalto University, Finland;1. The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 444 Greve Hall, 821 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996, USA;2. Climate Change Science Institute and Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA;1. International Water Management Institute, Southeast Asia Regional Office, P.O. Box 4199, Vientiane, Lao Democratic People’s Republic;2. International Water Management Institute, Nepal;3. International Water Management Institute, Germany;1. RAND Corporation, Pardee RAND Graduate School, United States;2. Center for Global Energy Policy, Columbia University, Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, United States;3. RAND Corporation, United States |
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| Abstract: | Water security is arguably the single most important factor regarding the future sustainability of our planet. Without water we have no life, and with depleting freshwater resources conflict can easily ensue. The intersection between hydrology and politics requires a delicate balancing from decision-makers to ensure policy is well-informed and science is well communicated. In this paper, we discuss water issues currently faced by Nepal, a nation where freshwater resources are abundant yet political pressures are threatening future water security. We argue that despite adequate water supplies a nation may still experience severe water insecurity, particularly if effective governance and equitable access are not prioritised. We explore potential policy options necessary to achieve a holistic framework for water resources management, which we suggest, need to consider water resource reliability, accessibility and governance as fundamental pillars for ensuring water security. |
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| Keywords: | Water security Accessibility Governance Nepal IWRM Water–energy–food nexus |
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