Community-led Water Management by the Development Support Centre
About the Solution
This model developed by the Development Support Centre (DSC) aims at tackling issues related to lower availability of water, over-exploitation of groundwater and surface water resources, and issues related to aridity and salinity of soil. This solution intends to approach these issues through community participation and behavioural change. The detailed 7-step process outlined in the playbook guides communities to better organize to tackle issues related to lack of water availability through large community engagement.
Development Support Center (DSC) is a resource organization that provides knowledge- based support to Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Corporate Houses (CSRs), Government Agencies, Community Based Organizations and other stakeholders in the field of Participatory Natural Resource Management (PNRM) and sustainable livelihoods. DSC provides a variety of services through multi-disciplinary team of professionals that directly implements projects, helps in capacity building of key functionaries, carries out field studies and takes initiatives for research and appropriate policy changes.
They can be reached via:
Phone: (02717) 235994/5
Mail: dsc@dscindia.org, dscbopal@gmail.com
Playbooks
1. Understanding your Village
2. Getting Involved
3. Water Budgeting
4. Water Security and Planning
5. Building Groundwater Recharge Structures
6. Well Monitoring
7. Participatory Irrigation Management
The Complete Guide to Community-led Water Management
Training
Category – Implementation, Capacity Building & Training, Handholding, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demonstration
Sub-Category – Community-Led Water Management
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Willingness to travel – Yes
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Certification – N/A
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Institution / Trainer – Development Support Centre (DSC)
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Short Description –
Audience:
Practitioners, Trainers, Community Resource Persons,
Progressive Farmers, Subject Matter Specialists,
Local Governance Representatives
Objectives:
- Understand your village’s water needs and resources
- Get involved in water management
- Prepare water budgets
- Plan for water security
- Replenish groundwater by building recharge shafts
- Monitor water resources
- Cooperatively manage irrigation