Abstract The Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) 2017 Update and Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) Baselines report classified 71% of the global population as …

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is generally perceived as a promising cost-effective alternative
water resource for potable and non-potable uses (water augmentation) and for reducing …

Nepal is severely flood-prone and ranks 20th worldwide in terms of flood-affected
population. Although it is widely acknowledged that both national and community-based …

The increasing incidence of forest and land degradation is affecting billions of people, and
causing loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Realizing the importance of forest …

Rainwater is conventionally perceived as an alternative drinking water source, mostly
needed to meet water demand under particular circumstances, including under semi-arid …

This study devised a practical solution to mitigate urban inundation and artificial recharge of
groundwater using recharge wells which is the most viable surface runoff rainwater …

Bangladesh is a severely flood-affected country that ranks fifth globally. Although it is well
established that regional and community-based flood early warning systems (FEWS) may …

Purpose This paper explores entrepreneurs' expectation from the new provincial
government to protect sociocultural values for promoting touristic city–Pokhara, Nepal …

In recent years, growing water insecurity in the Himalayan region has attracted new scientific
research and fresh attention on policy. In this paper, we synthesize field research evidence …

There is escalating salinity levels on small islands due to uncontrolled groundwater
extraction. Conventionally, this challenge is addressed by adopting optimal groundwater …