W ater resources management is one of the most important challenges the world faces. Watershed management and upland conservation provide a means to achieve sustainable land and water resource management see box 1. Integrated approaches for sustainable development goals planning. Assessment of sustainable watershed management approach case study lenche dima, tsegur eyesus and dijjil watershed a project paper presented to the faculty of the graduate school of cornell university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of professional studies by tesfaye habtamu may 2011. Exploring an innovative watershed management approach. Environmental and social management framework for sustainable. Special thanks to charles app for his contributions and leadership throughout. Scientific planning with participatory approach is only and one method to make the programme successful.
Other organizations have also played a relevant role in promoting watershed management planning in ethiopia in various regions and weredas. Mention of a commercial company or product in this publication does not imply endorsement by escap. Watershed sustainability index assessment of a watershed. Watershed approach for sustainable rural development. In order to achieve continuous sustainable development in a watershed, it is desired that natural resources such as water are assessed and utilized efficiently. Dhan foundations experience in community based watershed management. Challenges and advantages of community participation as an approach for sustainable urban development in egypt ayman m. Uncsd belize national sustainable development report page 5 1. Nexus approaches to global sustainable development.
There are presentday challenges to developing a cohesive watershed plan that addresses multiple land and water issues in a unified manner. The framework for sustainable watershed management is the result of many cooperative efforts during the projects development. A holistic approach to sustainable community development. Have participatory approaches increased capabilities. Improving watershed management in developing countries. Lessons learned and future directions karlyn eckmanl, hans m. Where there are space constraints, some country names have been abbreviated. Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services based upon which the economy and society depend. A unique approach for sustainable energy in trinidad and tobago viii 6. The watershed as a biophysical entity is an ecosystem though not necessarily an. Underlying that approach is an appreciation of the processes of sustainable development and resource use. History of watershed development in india the development of ideas on sustainable.
Community based participatory watershed development. Dhan foundation from the field experience of implementing community based integrated watershed management deals about what can be done beyond the conventional approach to make the watershed development activities sustainable. Methodology of integrated watershed management for. The role of watershed management in sustainable development. After considering a wide range of principles and approaches, the authors of the study focused on those 15 that appear to have the most direct relevance to the saicm. The role of watershed management in sustainable development by. The first part of the paper examines the indivisible nature of the 17 sustainable development goals sdgs and the synergies between them and discusses a nexus approach for development planning based on the three thematic clusters. Development in the uplands shall follow a watershed approach to develop sustainable agroforestry systems and conservation in the context of sustainable use. The present study highlights the importance of watershed management approach for sustainable rural development in the himalayan region by identifying the impacts through the watershed development. Under the guidance of the steering committee and the advisers to the project, ten principles.
A unique approach for sustainable energy in trinidad and. Recommendations for manitobas watershed based policy framework the province of manitoba recently proposed a series of initiatives as part of a new watershed based policy framework to streamline and coordinate provincial programs and initiatives in the geographic context of watersheds. This is exactly what the international journal of groundwater for sustainable development is intending to address. Water is a finite resource that is fundamental to human wellbeing and only renewable if well managed. Integrated approaches for sustainable development goals. These biophysical characteristics also give rise to interlinkages that. Since the sustainable development is the joint area of the social, environmental and economical features, the watershed management can be used as an efficient tool in the development process. Watershed management implies an effective conservation of soil and water resources for sustainable production with minimum non point resources nfs pollutant losses. Thapa encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 1. Watershed approach for sustainable landscape development. Special thanks to charles app for his contributions and leadership throughout this project.
Pdf an integrated approach to watershed management for. Increasing use of watershed management approaches in development projects. Ten principles for a sustainable approach to new development. It involves management of land surface and vegetation so as to conserve the soil and water for immediate and long term benefits to the farmers, community and society as a whole. The role of watershed management policies for sustainable development. How sustainable development can be achieved by watershed. Sustainable development of water resources refers to reducing the usage of water and recycling of waste water for different purposes such as cleaning, manufacturing, and agricultural irrigation in such a way that water demands of future generations are not hampered. Water accounting for water governance and sustainable. Focus on national strategies for sustainable development. The international institute for sustainable development iisd is an. The above definition reflects the modern concept of watershed management. Watershed management as a strategy has been adopted by government of india especially in the rainfed regions of semiarid. Objectives, concept and principles of watershed management 1 module 1. The indian state of nagaland is characterized by a great degree of inaccessibility, fragility, marginality, diversity, specific niche opportunities and a unique human ecology.
Watershed management approaches are evolving throughout the country and are being used to solve tough problems. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development sustainabledevelopment. Hence, watershed management has become a central point of the rural development and poverty alleviation agenda. Water and sustainable development international decade. A new approach to watershed management food and agriculture. Principles of sustainable development all sustainable development programmes must consider the. Issn 10204466 developing participatory and integrated. Watershed approach to conservation and development a repeatedly raised question by policymakers and planners is why should a watershed. Ffsd working paper 3 the role of watershed management. The agenda requires the establishment of effective and. Pdf watershed approach for sustainable rural development. Pdf watershed management for sustainable development.
Summary of integrated watershed management approaches. Various watershed development programs like drought prone area program. The development of a watershed can be called sustainable only. Some 87 percent of its territory is upland, where there. This paper summarises observations based on previous assessments of watershed management projects in developing countries. Watershed development projects in the country has been sponsored and implemented by government of india from early 1970s onwards.
Amongst several causes, the major ones are improper and unwise utilization of watershed resources without any proper vision, which is observed in developing countries food. The case of goal 6 on water and sanitation followed the united nations practice in references to countries. Introduction and objective in september 2015, heads of state from all around the world adopted the 2030 agenda for sustainable development consisting of 17 sustainable development goals sdgs and. Water is at the core of sustainable development and is critical for socioeconomic development, healthy ecosystems and for human survival itself. From a watershed or water resources development basis, these problems can be classified into five general categories. The journey through the evolution of watershed approach evolved in india is shown in figure1 wani et al. Unesco eolss sample chapters human settlement development vol.
System approach to watershed modelling for sustainable. The desired result is a state of society where living conditions and resources are used to. Sustainable development summit, the 2030 agenda is. A new approach to watershed management 43 box 21 integrated watershed management and sustainable rural development in the lao peoples democratic republic the lao peoples democratic republic pdr is a mountainous landlocked country with relatively low population density. Agriculture and environmental services discussion paper 04 march 2014 jim smyle, crispino lobo, grant milne, and melissa williams. Watershed management is the study of the relevant characteristics of a watershed aimed at the sustainable distribution of its resources and the process of creating and implementing plans, programs and projects to sustain and enhance watershed functions that affect the plant, animal, and human communities within the watershed boundary. System approach to watershed modelling for sustainable development, including forestry d.
Adoption of the following strategies can ensure sustainable watershed development. Integrated planning for, and implementation of, national sustainable development strategies has remained challenging. An integrated approach to watershed management for sustainable development conference paper pdf available may 1993 with 434 reads how we measure reads. On the global platform, the authors and readers of the journal should enjoy all the benefits of. Governance of transitions towards sustainable development the water energyfood nexus in cyprus. An integrated approach to watershed management for sustainable development conference paper pdf available may 1993.
A new conceptual framework for sustainable development. Smart water management is a precondition of sustainable development. Pdf on may 17, 1993, m sebastian and others published an integrated approach to watershed management for sustainable development. In the development of the esmf, consultations with.
This study identifies and evaluates principles and approaches of sustainable development and chemicals management that might be incorporated into the saicm. A majority of the research involved creation of a holistic innovative community development approach, which encourages transformational change and effective leadership, and comparison of that to an existing community development approach. Delaware river basin commissionpocono creek watershed. Indeed, watershed development as an approach to sustainable rural development draws its strength from this interconnectedness. It is difficult to think of a resource more essential to the health of human communities or their economies than water. Water and sanitation interlinkages across the 2030 agenda. A fundamental belief underlying the direction and content of this paper is that the paradigms of land and water management evolving into the 21st century increasingly favor a watershed. This report analyses the experiences and lessons from three world banksupported watershed development projects in the indian states of karnataka, himachal pradesh, and uttarakhand. Principles and approaches of sustainable development and. Integrated watershed development a sustainable approach for.
A quick guide to developing watershed plans to restore and. Participatory watershed management for sustainable rural livelihoods in india background as the international development goals have widened from merely increasing food production to include poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, protecting the environment is a big challenge for developing nations, and greater emphasis should. The growing human population and its demands on the earths resources generate a need for sustainable practices. Methodology of integrated watershed management for sustainable water resources use development, uses and conservation in a sustainable way as an integrated watershed management science technology aspect. Watershed sustainability index assessment of a watershed in chhattisgarh, india current world environment. Integrated watershed management is a holistic approach that regards a watershed as a holistic system where social, cultural, economic, and environmental components interact and interweave together, and the principles of sustainable development are used to guide watershed management muschett and campbell 1997. Watershed deterioration is a common phenomenon in most parts of the world. Summary of integrated watershed management approaches across. Since existing regulations typically force a piecemeal approach to development of a watershed, elements like land use, water quality and quantity, and surface and groundwater are often treated separately at the expense of costeffective holistic solutions. In many ways the development of an iwm approach in canada is one of integrating the existing watershed management approach rather than newly creating it. The capability approach the capability approach ca developed by amartya sen, is an approach that has helped development economists form an intellectual foundation for human development and for including participation, human wellbeing and.
Watershed and its approach a watershed area is a geohydrological unit or piece of land that drains at a common point. Challenges and advantages of community participation as an. One cannot think of canadian history without thinking about water and the role it played in the development of canada. Watershed management balances the three dimensions of sustainable development ecological, economic and social in a watershed context. Jun 30, 2016 integrated watershed management is a holistic approach that regards a watershed as a holistic system where social, cultural, economic, and environmental components interact and interweave together, and the principles of sustainable development are used to guide watershed management muschett and campbell 1997. Systems approach to managing agricultural water a systems approach that identifies and assesses the roles of multiple actors is required to achieve sustainable development outcomes. The integrated watershed management of the late 1980s was a forerunner of sustainable rural development, as advocated at the 1992 rio summit. Watershed areas are considered the basic unit for planning and development. Integrated watershed management as an effective tool for. Pdf on may 17, 1993, m sebastian and others published an integrated approach to watershed management for sustainable development find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The logic of using a water shed management approach as the unit of management has been well documented, and encompasses multiple technical and socioeconomic dimensions.
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