Water Scarcity in India: A Threat to Sustainable Management of Water

Rana, Mamta; Guleria, Vishal

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“…India is highly populated and despite its economic growth it failed to achieve the target set in MDG regarding the reduction of hunger [78]. The problem of food security in India will be worsened by climate change because of water scarcity and droughts [79,80]. The current study also showed that publications from the UK had the highest number of citations per document.…”

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Bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on food security in the context of climate change from 1980 to 2019

Sweileh

2020

Agric & Food Secur

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Background Climate change poses a threat to global food security. Assessing research activity on food security in the presence of climate change is important for policymakers and funding sponsors to make future decisions. The current study aimed to give an overview of research activity on food security in the context of food security. Methodology A bibliometric methodology was implemented using the Scopus database for the period from 1980 to 2019. The search strategy utilized the title/abstract search of keywords related to food security and climate change with certain constraints. Bibliometric indicators, frequent author keywords, research themes, and international research collaboration were presented. Results The search query retrieved 5960 documents. The last decade of the study period witnessed an increasing trend in both the number of publications and the number of cumulative citations. The top five author keywords were climate change, food security, drought, adaptation, agriculture, and water scarcity. Mapping the retrieved documents showed four general research themes: water security, crop yield, food availability, and health. The Sustainability journal ranked first in terms of productivity while documents published in the Global Change Biology journal received the highest number of citations per document. At the country level, the USA ranked first in terms of numbers, India ranked first in terms of research productivity per GDP/capita, and the UK ranked first in terms of the number of citations per document. France and the Netherlands had the highest percentage of documents with international authors while India and China had the least. At the regional level, the European region had the highest contribution and the Eastern Mediterranean region had the least contribution. Half of the top-cited documents in the field were review articles and appeared in prestigious journals. At the institutional level, the active list included three Chinese and two American institutions. Conclusion Food security under the umbrella of climate change is an emerging global challenge. Research on new technologies to mitigate the impact of climate change on food security is a top priority. Research contribution and collaboration from world regions with limited resources should be encouraged.

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Bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on food security in the context of climate change from 1980 to 2019

Sweileh

2020

Agric & Food Secur

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“…In the recent past, many cities faced imminent threat of water scarcity which includes cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Shimlaetc. Latur District of Marathwara region in Maharastra witnessed severe water crisis because of drought and has taken the lives of many farmers (Rana and Guleria, 2018).…”

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“…Conservation strategies of India:-Indian legal system provides man laws for addressing the problem of water pollution thus promotes its conservation. by NITI Aayog as a useful tool to assess and improve the performance in efficient management of water resources (Rana and Guleria, 2018).…”

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Global Water Scarcity Due to Climate Change and Its Conservation Strategies With Special Reference to India : A Review

Mahato¹,

Upadhyay²,

Sharma³

2022

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The strategic importance of fresh water for global water and food security will probably intensify under climate change which worsen the situation as it leads to increased frequency and intensity of climatic extremes such as flood, drought, cyclone, heat/ cold waves, alteration in water cycle, water resources depletion, increased variability of precipitation, salt water intrusion in aquifers, increasing irrigation demand, decreasing soil moisture and rapid evaporation of surface water and many more. This review provides an insight about climate change and its impact on quantity and quality of water, water scarcity on a global scale with emphasis on Indian water resources, its availability and conservation strategies to mitigate water scarcity. Global warming resulting in climate change is expected to account for about 20% of the global increase in water scarcity. Global water consumption has increased six fold in last century and in coming decades is expected to grow rapidly. By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world's population could be living under water stressed conditions. African continent is the worst affected by the scarcity of water. The gross per capita water availability in India will decline from about 1820 m3 per year in 2001 to as low as about 1140 m3 per year in 2050. It is estimated that the country would need 1180 billion cubic meters (BCM) of water annually by 2050. So, there is an urgent need of sustainable utilization of water resources, formulation of climate adaption strategies, making the people and government aware about shrinking water resources as well as taking urgent action for conservation and harvesting of water at local, national and global scale.

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“…The quantity of this utilizable water is very limited on Earth. Most of India's surface waters, including rivers and lakes, are getting increasingly polluted due to the onslaught of human activities of diverse nature (Rana & Guleria, 2018). "Our observation focused on the methods these individuals employed to sustain themselves.…”

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Exploring Water Scarcity Through the Lens of Ecocinema: A Review of the film Kaun Kitney Pani Mein

Neha Nandani

2024

JCM

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This research delves into the unique portrayal of water scarcity through satire in the ecocinema ‘Kaun Kitney Pani Mein’ (2015). Employing narrative analysis, the study examines the narrative strategies and thematic elements used to address the pressing issue of water scarcity within the satirical framework of the film. Through an exploration of plot dynamics and dialogue, the research uncovers the underlying socio-political commentary embedded in the narrative. The study highlights the significance of eco-cinema as a medium for environmental discourse and social critique, shedding light on its potential to provoke critical reflection and inspire collective action. By analyzing ‘Kaun Kitney Pani Mein’ (2015) through the lens of satire, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of how art and cinema can serve as powerful tools for raising awareness and catalyzing change in environmental discourse.

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Water Scarcity in India: A Threat to Sustainable Management of Water

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Bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on food security in the context of climate change from 1980 to 2019

Bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on food security in the context of climate change from 1980 to 2019

Global Water Scarcity Due to Climate Change and Its Conservation Strategies With Special Reference to India : A Review

Exploring Water Scarcity Through the Lens of Ecocinema: A Review of the film Kaun Kitney Pani Mein

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