Geneva [Switzerland], September 14 (ANI): India’s efforts to deal with water shortage by initiatives such because the Jal Jeevan Mission, Atal Bhujal Yojana and Namami Gange programme have been highlighted at a facet occasion of the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council right here on Monday.
The dialogue on “Water Scarcity, Human Rights and Transboundary Water Governance” introduced collectively consultants, civil society representatives and youth voices to look at water shortage, human rights, sustainable improvement and cooperation over shared water assets.
Hansraj Singh of Sambhali Trust highlighted India’s expertise of managing rivers throughout state boundaries, saying the nation had constructed establishments geared toward selling cooperation slightly than competitors amongst states.
He cited the Bhakra Beas Management Board, which manages the Bhakra and Pong dams as shared belongings for Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, and the Cauvery Water Management Authority, which oversees water releases amongst riparian states.
The Indira Gandhi Canal, which carries water greater than 650 kilometres from Punjab into the Thar Desert, and the Ken-Betwa river-linking mission have been additionally cited as examples of India’s efforts to deal with water distribution and entry.
Singh stated protection underneath the Jal Jeevan Mission had risen from 32.3 million rural households in 2019 to 158.2 million by March 2026. The Ken-Betwa mission is anticipated to supply ingesting water to round 6.2 million individuals throughout 13 districts of Bundelkhand, based on the presentation.
Hitansh Singala, Chair of the International Centre for Sustainability, additionally cited India as a reference case whereas discussing governance challenges linked to water shortage. He pointed to the Jal Jeevan Mission, Atal Bhujal Yojana and Namami Gange as main programmes addressing entry to water, groundwater administration and restoration of the Ganga river system.
The broader dialogue confused that water shortage just isn’t decided by pure availability alone and may be aggravated by poor governance, air pollution, inefficient water use, infrastructure gaps and environmental degradation.
Tobias Schmitz, Editor of The Water Diplomat, launched the idea of “water bankruptcy”, warning that some societies are consuming pure water reserves and ecosystems at a price that might undermine future water safety.
The panel additionally mentioned transboundary river basins, together with the Indus and Nile, and confused the necessity for knowledge sharing, joint monitoring, technical cooperation, clear governance and peaceable mechanisms to resolve disagreements.
Participants referred to as for equitable allocation of water, fashionable infrastructure and irrigation, safety of downstream communities and significant participation of affected populations.
The occasion, convened by the Global Institute for Water, Environment and Health (GIWEH) and co-hosted by the Youth Parliament for SDG and International Eurasia Press Fund, concluded that stronger cooperation over shared water assets is important for shielding human dignity, livelihoods, meals safety, well being and sustainable improvement. (ANI)