Stakeholders in Nepal work together to enhance collective action for municipal groundwater management

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2025-06-05

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KC, Sumitra; Khadka, Manohara; Fanaian, Safa; Mishra, Anuj. 2025. Stakeholders in Nepal work together to enhance collective action for municipal groundwater management. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

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The Barahathawa Municipality in southern Nepal has been creating a model for effective groundwater management to ensure prosperity, social equity and environmental sustainability. This example highlights how local leadership and multi-stakeholder collaboration can address complex and interconnected challenges in natural resource management.

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Sumitra KC  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7108-2424
 Manohara Khadka  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7490-645X
 Safa Fanaian  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2680-5355
AGROVOC Keywords
equity; water governance; groundwater; multi-stakeholder processes; sustainability
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Nepal
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International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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CGIAR Trust Fund
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