International Learning Workshop on
“Demand Side Management of Groundwater”
PERIOD & DURATION:
12 days in July-August (Dates will be
finalised soon)
VENUE:
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
ORGANIZED BY:
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Bharathi Integrated Rural Development
Society (BIRDS)
World Water Institute (WWI)
CONCEPT
The management of groundwater continues to pose a major challenge to
sustainable livelihoods. In many parts of the world, drinking water,
irrigation and industrial needs are met from groundwater resources.
However, these resources are being depleted and degraded at an
alarming rate. Hence, while groundwater supply is essentially nonnegotiable (managed recharge does occur but only at the margin),
managing the demand for groundwater is often the only area where there
is room for manoeuvre. A variety of approaches and solutions have been
offered and tried in different parts of the world in order to promote
sustainable management of groundwater resources. These approaches
include appropriate technologies, water laws and regulations, and
institutional response at different levels. It is evident however, that unless
the users themselves take the initiative in the management and regulation
of groundwater resources, there is little scope to reverse current trends
and sustain the livelihoods that are dependant upon continued access to
groundwater. Not least because very high investments for groundwater
use are made by private individuals. This user-based-approach is gaining
strength and showing concrete results in certain settings.
If users have to manage the groundwater resources they need access to
social and technical knowledge, support in building local level, inclusive
institutions for management, and for preparing regulatory frameworks,
and facilitation in creating awareness in the communities. The Learning
Workshop on Demand Management of Groundwater will bring to you the
experiences in these aspects and will highlight the processes by which
users can manage and regulate their own demands for groundwater. It
will provide an opportunity to interact at great length with practicing
farmers who had many a successes during the last 4-6 years.
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STRUCTURE
The Learning Workshop will comprise of thematic discussions, group
work, presentations, project work and fieldwork. During the fieldwork
sessions, participants will be able to interact with farmers, farmers
groups and civil society institutions and experience different processes
being used to facilitate demand side management of groundwater. The
project work will be undertaken in groups.
Proposed Structure of the Learning Workshop
Total number of days:
Workshop sessions:
Field Sessions:
Project work:
12
5 days
5 days
2 days
CONTENTS
Topics to be covered during the Learning Workshop
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Social and management issues of groundwater
Participatory hydrological monitoring
Quality issues in groundwater
Global overview of groundwater development and management
Demand side management of groundwater
Farmer to farmer training in groundwater management
Crop water budgeting
Institutions for water management
Gender and water
Conflicts in groundwater management
Groundwater laws and the importance of regulatory frameworks
Proposed Project Groups
1. Designing a project for demand management of groundwater
2. Gender mainstreaming in groundwater management
3. Participatory hydrological monitoring
Participants will be encouraged to join one of these groups for project
work.
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LEAD FACULTY
 Dr. Jacob Burke, Senior Water Policy Officer, Land and Water, FAO,
Rome, Italy
 Dr. David Khaler, Vice – President, World Education, Boston, USA.
 Dr. (Ms) Fiona Marshall, Faculty, Science and Technology Policy
Research (SPRU), University of Sussex, UK.
 Dr. Frank van Steenbergen, Socio-Institutional expert, Meta, The
Netherlands
 Mr. Handoko Widagdo, Farmer Facilitation expert, World Education,
Indonesia
 Dr. B R Neupane, Team Leader – Science Sector & Regional
Programme Specialist, UNESCO Regional Office, India.
 Dr. Tushaar Shah, Head, IWMI-TATA Water Policy Program, India
 Dr. Thomas Panella, Senior Water Resources Specialist, ADB,
Philippines
 Dr. Rajeshwar Mishra, Participation, Institutional & Gender expert,
CDHI, India
 Dr. K. A. S. Mani, Water Resources & GW Data Base expert &
Project Leader, FAO-APFAMGS Project
 Dr. S. V. Govardhan Das, Groundwater resources & Social
Development expert, FAO-APFAMGS Project
 Ms. Vasudha Pangare, Director, World Water Institute
 Mr. C. Konda Reddy, NFE specialist & State Coordinator, World
Education, India
 Farmer Resource Persons from Hydrological Unit Networks (HUNs)
 Prof. T.V.Satyanarayana, Principal Scientist & Project Manager, AP
Water Management Project, ANGRAU, India
 Dr. P. S. Rao, National Programme Coordinator, Land and Water,
FAO, India
A number of experts from UNICEF, ICRISAT, IWMI, SPWD, Government
Departments, Agriculture University, are invited as guest faculty to
interact with the participants from time to time on relevant specific topics.
PARTICIPANTS
The course has been designed for development professionals, project
managers, planners, researchers, NGO staff, government staff and those
involved in implementing bilateral and multi-lateral projects related to
water resources management. The total number of participants will be 20
and from various countries. This course is specifically for international
participants only.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Participants are expected to arrive in Hyderabad, India no later than the
evening prior to the opening day of the course, and depart only after the
closing session on the 12th day. Accommodation will be provided from
noon on the day before the opening day and until noon of the closing
day.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD
Fully residential accommodation on twin sharing basis is reserved in an
environment friendly resort in the peri-urban fringes of Hyderabad. Both
continental and Indian food will be served. Special diet requests need to
be made in advance, as far as possible during registration.
FEES
The fees cover accommodation, food, field visit travel, and course
materials. The total fees of USD 1800/- are to be paid in advance. Details
of how the payment can be made will be conveyed upon inquiry.
FOR REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION, PLEASE WRITE TO:
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Ms Vasudha Pangare at worldwaterinstitute@gmail.com
Dr. P. S. Rao at PS.Rao@fao.org
Hurry up to reserve your seats. Only 20 participants will be enrolled.
More information will soon be available on the following websites:
www.apfamgs.org and www.fao.org.in
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