10 Mar Hydro Social approach : An approach for the water management
Hydro Social approach : An approach for the water management – Today Current Affairs
Context : Water management needs a hydro-social approach. Freshwater resources are under stress, the principal driver being human activities in their various forms
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Introduction :
For the last decade , an interdisciplinary approach has been proposed by various researchers for water management . Water management is not only related to scientific approach but by using the approach of human behavior, human practices and psychology , water management can be made better.
The Global Water System Project, which was launched in 2003 as a joint initiative of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) and Global Environmental Change (GEC) programme, epitomizes global concern about the human-induced transformation of fresh water and its impact on the earth system and society.
In fact we are facing the crisis of freshwater . The availability of freshwater impacts human behavior. The water is not essential for the life only but in our social and religious institution, water plays an significant role. The fresh water management is only possible with the support of people and the transformation nature of the social religious aspects can bring better management for the freshwater. The Hindu Analysis.
The Global Water System Project, which was launched in 2003 as a joint initiative of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) and Global Environmental Change (GEC) programme, epitomizes global concern about the human-induced transformation of fresh water and its impact on the earth system and society. The fact is that freshwater resources are under stress, the principal driver being human activities in their various forms.
What is the Hydro Social approach : The Hindu Analysis
- Recently it has been researched by scholars that there is a close relationship between water and society. A new concept of water governance came into existence in recent years . The recognition of the utility of the water in social context is called the Hydro social approach . The Hindu Analysis.
- Hydro social approach is based on the hydrologic cycle
- Which has the effect of separating water from its social context. The hydro social cycle deliberately attends to water’s social and political nature.
- In fact, the socio natural process through which society and the mater remake each other is called The hydro social cycle
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Conclusion
As per the above discussion it can be easily seen that through inter-basin transfer of water the problem of flood and drought can be tackled easily . In this context Ken Betwa river link project and National River Linking project can be seen. Budget has been also allocated for the water management
This type of water management could be done through social awareness also . Water management is required for the development of agriculture also . Social awareness and the changing nature of the social faith on the river or water would be the key factor for water management in the future. Hence government should ensure the maximum participation of the public in water management system
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