ACIARGW – Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources

IMPROVING GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURE AND FARMING LIVELIHOODS IN PAKISTAN

"Groundwater:
a hidden resource"

Achievements

Partnerships are consolidating
- Provincial agencies, universities and other partners are collaborating to study social, economic and technical aspects of groundwater management in each case study.
- Stakeholder forums are established in all six case study communities
Partners’ capacities are being developed
- Four groundwater models have been developed to enable the consequences of alternate climate and management futures to be considered

Objectives

Develop and articulate a shared understanding of sustainable groundwater use.
Develop, with collaborating stakeholders in each case study, groundwater management tools
Enhance capacity and institutional arrangements for post project adoption.

Activities

Intended Outcomes

Farmers and partner non-government organizations have started management practices.
Government agencies in Pakistan have started improved groundwater-related planning.
Relevant organizations have developed partnerships for ongoing groundwater management issues and solutions.

OUR PARTNERS