Traditional Water Bodies and the Policy‐Practice Interface of Water Conservation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6040299 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Radhika Kumar (0009-0006-0879-7140, University of Delhi, corresponding author), Pankaj Kumar Jha, Pankaj Jha (0000-0003-1183-3633, University of Delhi) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Politics & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1943-0787 • E-ISSN: 1943-0779 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aspp.70011 |
| OpenAlex | W4409433661 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
India continues to face a clear and escalating “water crises” marked by scarcity of water. There is now an emphasis on revitalizing historical water catchments and rainwater harvesting structures, which would leverage low‐cost, decentralized and community centered interventions drawing on traditional knowledge and technology. However, there exists a policy vacuum with respect to revival of the smaller water bodies such as ponds. Through a comparative study of traditional ponds in two districts of two different states, the paper argues that firstly, the state's attempts to revive water bodies has been inadequate and its response has largely been shaped by citizen led litigation. Secondly, third party interventions such as that of corporates under the rubric of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have shown initial success but are not sustainable. Thirdly, instances of successful rejuvenation of water bodies have been those led by enterprising individuals who have done so by mobilizing the local community
Biology · Business · Geography · Interface (matter · Meteorology · Political science · Water conservation · Water resources · Cambodian History and Society · Environmental Science · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Water resources management and optimization · Ecology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |