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New 25-Year Water Governance Case Study Highlights India’s Role for Global South
✍️ Organiser Weekly
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 05:37 PM
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A recently published case study traces India’s water governance evolution over 25 years, starting from Gujarat, and outlines lessons for other developing nations.
Organiser Weekly has released a comprehensive case study that charts the evolution of water governance in India over the past 25 years, with a focus on the pioneering reforms in Gujarat.
The study documents how Gujarat’s early adoption of integrated water resource management, community participation, and policy coordination set a benchmark for the rest of the country.
It highlights key milestones such as the 1999 Water Resources Management Act, the 2005 State Water Policy, and the recent 2023 National Water Policy, illustrating how each phase built on the previous successes.
The authors argue that the Gujarat experience offers actionable lessons for the Global South, including the importance of institutional capacity building, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder engagement.
By presenting a detailed chronology and analysis, the case study provides a practical blueprint that policymakers in other developing nations can adapt to improve water security and sustainability.
The study documents how Gujarat’s early adoption of integrated water resource management, community participation, and policy coordination set a benchmark for the rest of the country.
It highlights key milestones such as the 1999 Water Resources Management Act, the 2005 State Water Policy, and the recent 2023 National Water Policy, illustrating how each phase built on the previous successes.
The authors argue that the Gujarat experience offers actionable lessons for the Global South, including the importance of institutional capacity building, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder engagement.
By presenting a detailed chronology and analysis, the case study provides a practical blueprint that policymakers in other developing nations can adapt to improve water security and sustainability.