Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus
This article investigates water security in Nepal from the perspective of the water-energy-agriculture (food) nexus, focusing on pathways to water security that originate in actions and policies related to other sectors. It identifies promoting development of Nepal’s hydropower potential to provide...
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| author | Nepal, S. Neupane, N. Belbase, D. Pandey, Vishnu Prasad Mukherji, Aditi |
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| description | This article investigates water security in Nepal from the perspective of the water-energy-agriculture (food) nexus, focusing on pathways to water security that originate in actions and policies related to other sectors. It identifies promoting development of Nepal’s hydropower potential to provide energy for pumping as way to improve water security in agriculture. Renewable groundwater reserves of 1.4 billion cubic meters (BCM), from an estimated available balance of 6.9 BCM, could be pumped to irrigate 613,000 ha of rainfed agricultural land in the Terai plains, with a potential direct economic gain of USD 1.1 billion annually and associated benefits including promotion of energy-based industry, food security and local employment. Governance also plays an important role in addressing water security. We conclude that a nexus-based approach is required for effective water management and governance. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1071102025-02-19T13:42:26Z Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus Nepal, S. Neupane, N. Belbase, D. Pandey, Vishnu Prasad Mukherji, Aditi water security energy sources food security nexus water availability surface water groundwater integrated management water resources water management water governance agricultural water use industrial uses domestic water hydropower water supply irrigation systems climate change environmental sustainability irrigated land urban areas rural areas population growth This article investigates water security in Nepal from the perspective of the water-energy-agriculture (food) nexus, focusing on pathways to water security that originate in actions and policies related to other sectors. It identifies promoting development of Nepal’s hydropower potential to provide energy for pumping as way to improve water security in agriculture. Renewable groundwater reserves of 1.4 billion cubic meters (BCM), from an estimated available balance of 6.9 BCM, could be pumped to irrigate 613,000 ha of rainfed agricultural land in the Terai plains, with a potential direct economic gain of USD 1.1 billion annually and associated benefits including promotion of energy-based industry, food security and local employment. Governance also plays an important role in addressing water security. We conclude that a nexus-based approach is required for effective water management and governance. 2021-01-02 2020-02-18T04:23:56Z 2020-02-18T04:23:56Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107110 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Nepal, S.; Neupane, N.; Belbase, D.; Pandey, Vishnu Prasad; Mukherji, Aditi. 2020. Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 37(1):67-93. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2019.1694867] |
| spellingShingle | water security energy sources food security nexus water availability surface water groundwater integrated management water resources water management water governance agricultural water use industrial uses domestic water hydropower water supply irrigation systems climate change environmental sustainability irrigated land urban areas rural areas population growth Nepal, S. Neupane, N. Belbase, D. Pandey, Vishnu Prasad Mukherji, Aditi Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus |
| title | Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus |
| title_full | Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus |
| title_fullStr | Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus |
| title_short | Achieving water security in Nepal through unravelling the water-energy-agriculture nexus |
| title_sort | achieving water security in nepal through unravelling the water energy agriculture nexus |
| topic | water security energy sources food security nexus water availability surface water groundwater integrated management water resources water management water governance agricultural water use industrial uses domestic water hydropower water supply irrigation systems climate change environmental sustainability irrigated land urban areas rural areas population growth |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107110 |
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