Esha Zaveri
Biographic Data
| ID | 6455937 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Esha Zaveri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Esha |
| FAMILY NAME | Zaveri |
| SIGNATURE | ZAVERI E |
| AFFILIATIONS | World Bank |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3460-4182 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Environmental foundations of human capital: Deforestation’s impact on early childhood health
Mixed correlations between groundwater extraction in India and accumulation of physical and human capital
The idea of weak sustainability posits that the exploitation of a natural resource, even if it depletes it, could be accompanied by investments in man-made forms of capital that may help maintain human wellbeing in the long run. Here, we conduct an initial test of the empirical evidence that such investments were made in the context of groundwater extraction in India. Irrigation with groundwater has played a crucial role in India’s rural developm…
Mapping global hotspots and trends of water quality (1992–2010): A data driven approach
Clean water is key for sustainable development. However, large gaps in monitoring data limit our understanding of global hotspots of poor water quality and their evolution over time. We demonstrate the value added of a data-driven approach (here, random forest) to provide accurate high-frequency estimates of surface water quality worldwide over the period 1992–2010. We assess water quality for six indicators (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, sa…
Ebb and Flow, Volume 1: Water, Migration, and Development
Migration shapes the lives of those who move and transforms the geographies and economies of their points of departure and destinations alike. The water sector, and the availability of water itself, implicitly and explicitly shape migration flows. Ebb and Flow, Volume 1. Water, Migration, and Development presents new global evidence to advance our understanding of how fluctuations in water availability, as induced by rainfall shocks, influence in…
Epidemics, pandemics, and social conflict: Lessons from the past and possible scenarios for Covid-19
Impact of green water anomalies on global rainfed crop yields
The importance of green water (moisture from rain stored in soils) for global food and water security is widely recognized, with process-based simulation models and field-level studies demonstrating its role in supporting rainfed agriculture. Despite this evidence, the relationship between green water anomalies and rainfed agriculture has not yet been investigated using statistical models that identify a causal relationship between the variables.…
Invisible water, visible impact: Groundwater use and Indian agriculture under climate change
India is one of the world’s largest food producers, making the sustainability of its agricultural system of global significance. Groundwater irrigation underpins India’s agriculture, currently boosting crop production by enough to feed 170 million people. Groundwater overexploitation has led to drastic declines in groundwater levels, threatening to push this vital resource out of reach for millions of small-scale farmers who are the backbone of I…
Invisible water, visible impact: Groundwater use and Indian agriculture under climate change
India is one of the world’s largest food producers, making the sustainability of its agricultural system of global significance. Groundwater irrigation underpins India’s agriculture, currently boosting crop production by enough to feed 170 million people. Groundwater overexploitation has led to drastic declines in groundwater levels, threatening to push this vital resource out of reach for millions of small-scale farmers who are the backbone of I…
Impact of green water anomalies on global rainfed crop yields
The importance of green water (moisture from rain stored in soils) for global food and water security is widely recognized, with process-based simulation models and field-level studies demonstrating its role in supporting rainfed agriculture. Despite this evidence, the relationship between green water anomalies and rainfed agriculture has not yet been investigated using statistical models that identify a causal relationship between the variables.…
Ebb and Flow, Volume 1: Water, Migration, and Development
Migration shapes the lives of those who move and transforms the geographies and economies of their points of departure and destinations alike. The water sector, and the availability of water itself, implicitly and explicitly shape migration flows. Ebb and Flow, Volume 1. Water, Migration, and Development presents new global evidence to advance our understanding of how fluctuations in water availability, as induced by rainfall shocks, influence in…
Epidemics, pandemics, and social conflict: Lessons from the past and possible scenarios for Covid-19
Mapping global hotspots and trends of water quality (1992–2010): A data driven approach
Clean water is key for sustainable development. However, large gaps in monitoring data limit our understanding of global hotspots of poor water quality and their evolution over time. We demonstrate the value added of a data-driven approach (here, random forest) to provide accurate high-frequency estimates of surface water quality worldwide over the period 1992–2010. We assess water quality for six indicators (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, sa…
Mixed correlations between groundwater extraction in India and accumulation of physical and human capital
The idea of weak sustainability posits that the exploitation of a natural resource, even if it depletes it, could be accompanied by investments in man-made forms of capital that may help maintain human wellbeing in the long run. Here, we conduct an initial test of the empirical evidence that such investments were made in the context of groundwater extraction in India. Irrigation with groundwater has played a crucial role in India’s rural developm…
Environmental foundations of human capital: Deforestation’s impact on early childhood health
Environmental Science (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Water resource management (3 works) · Water resources management and optimization (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Food security (2 works) · Geography (2 works)