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(International Water Resources Association)
Background
Water is among the most precious gifts of the nature to mankind. Benign and life
supporting in normal times, menacing during floods, and desperately sought in times
of drought, the waters of the rivers, aquifers, springs, lakes, etc., have been
part of our daily life. However, with the growing requirements of water for diverse
purposes, water is becoming a critical and scarce natural resource and can not be
regarded as available in abundance as might had been believed earlier. It is widely
recognized that many countries are entering into era of severe water shortage. The
increase is not only due to population growth but also due to improved life style
of the people.
The dramatic expansion of urbanized areas, which has been witnessed over the last
few decades is likely to continue in most countries of the world. Such, often unplanned,
growth leading to the emergence of conurbation and mega cities, poses a threat to
both the availability and quality of surface and groundwater resources. These threats
are both unprecedented and of immense scale when viewed from political, social and
economic perspectives.
The International Water Resources Association (IWRA), established in 1972, with
its headquarters in USA, has been recognized and respected as a leading advocate
in advancing the understanding and management of water resources worldwide. The
Geographical Committee of IWRA (India) with its secretariat at the Central Board
of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) is representing IWRA, in India, as its Geographical
Committee, since 1991.
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