This policy brief explains why it is important to understand the economic value of water security compared to other priorities. It also illustrates how the value of water is determined and describes the different perspectives of States and households. Policy briefs provide policy makers with information on water resources management. They are written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.
The challenge of accessing water and energy for food production are central to reducing poverty and hunger in Asia. This paper compares and contrasts the ways in which India and China are tackling the same challenge of harnessing water resources under growing water scarcity and competing demand. Technical Focus Papers are publications of the GWP Technical Committee that harness and share knowledge generated by GWP Partnerships.
Water is central to food security, poverty reduction, economic growth, energy production, and human health. Due to climate change, catastrophic events, such as droughts and floods will increase, impacting lives, livelihoods, land values, and investment incentives. This briefing note focusses on programmes for Climate Resilience, and on integrated drought management in particular. Briefing notes are two-page summaries on selected topics. They are prepared by GWP’s Global Secretariat and its partners.
