IWRM at the micro level - the Doti experience

Issues such as increasing water related crisis and vulnerability of a large number of population due to water shortages, primarily of those living in the developing countries, have prompted reassessment of demand and supply-side solutions, and investment needs. Essentially, water has become an increasingly important issue on the international agenda. There are several new issues in water resource development - the impact of climate change on water resources, the need of basin-scale planning and regional co-operation to ease out possible dispute and regional and international tensions. Notwithstanding, the new thoughts have shadowed the voice of those, where the real problem actually lies with the communities.