Archive · 23 Sep 2025
India's Sustainable Development: A Nexus Approach
India is working to balance farming, water use, and protecting nature to reach its development goals.
Experts suggest a 'nexus approach,' which considers how farming, water, and forests impact each other.
They want to ensure everyone has enough water, that farming is done in a way that does not harm the environment and animals, and that forests and their resources are protected.
The Upper Bhima Basin is used as an example.
They are trying to make sure India can grow and be healthy while taking care of its natural resources.
India faces challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goals due to interlinked issues.
A 'nexus' approach is proposed to manage the relationships between biodiversity, agriculture, and water.
The Upper Bhima Basin exemplifies these challenges, including water scarcity and human-wildlife conflicts.
Proposed solutions include water equity, sustainable farming, and biodiversity protection.
Effective policy implementation, particularly the Forest Rights Act, is crucial for success.
- Who
- Experts from IISER and SOPPECOM
- What
- Challenges and solutions for sustainable development in India using an integrated nexus approach.
- When
- Ongoing, with a focus on achieving SDGs by 2030
- Where
- India, particularly the Upper Bhima Basin
- Why
- To balance agriculture, water use, and biodiversity conservation.
- Focus
- Integrated 'nexus' approach to balance agriculture, water, and biodiversity.
- Location
- Upper Bhima Basin, India
- Key Issues
- Water scarcity, agriculture impacts, biodiversity loss, and human-wildlife conflicts
- Proposed Solutions
- Water equity, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and Forest Rights Act implementation.
- Basin Characteristics
- Rich biodiversity, dammed regions, and agriculture dependent areas
- Published
- September 23, 2025