Groundwater Management

Why it matters

• Ensures water security for agricultural, industrial, and domestic consumption in regions lacking surface water infrastructure.
• Mitigates environmental risks such as land subsidence, saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers, and the depletion of baseflow in river systems.
• Promotes climate resilience by utilizing aquifers as natural storage buffers against erratic precipitation patterns.

How it is asked

Focus on the shift from supply-side management to demand-side management, the role of community-led participatory approaches in aquifer mapping, and the integration of groundwater governance into national water policy frameworks.