Author(s): Suchita Shrestha, Kaustuv Raj Neupane
Published: February 26, 2019
Available at: https://doi.org/10.15641/0-7992-2543-3
Abstract
Cities are facing water scarcity due to uncertainties on biophysical as well as social factors. The paper examines a “water forum” as a social learning platform in case study of Dharan, city of Nepal, which helped to bring stakeholders together through a common platform. This was done in order to derive suitable climate adaptive water policies and programs by drawing from local experience and scientific evidences. It is replicable to other similar cities to assist decision-makers in framing policies and interventions.
Keywords: Urbanisation, Water scarcity, Social learning, Stakeholder engagement, Nepal
