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The Need for Novel Forms of Learning to Plan for Resilient Water Systems in Human Settlements¹

Community in discussion The resilience of any social-ecological -technological system (SETS) in the Anthropocene is defined as the capability to navigate uncertainties and manage changes. At the same time, approaches to building resilience must also influence the direction of change towards greener, more inclusive, and just pathways of development to …

Vision of Watershed Development

Agriculture plays a vital role in developing India’s economy. Over 58 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture as their principal means of livelihood Agriculture along with fisheries and forestry, which contributes largest to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals-Environmental health, Economic profitability, …

Climate Change & Agriculture: Policy Imperatives

Impacts of climate change on agriculture have severe repercussions on economic activity, livelihoods, and food production, particularly in agriculture-dependent societies of the developing world.