Regulations for groundwater extraction and protection to sustainably manage groundwater
River basin organisations need to set regulations for groundwater extraction and protection to sustainably manage groundwater
Need characteristics
Societal challenges
- Water security
Themes
Sustainably manage groundwaters
Sub themes
Regulations for groundwater allocation
Stakeholder group
- River Basin Organisations (RBOs)
Task/Job
- Assessment and regulation of groundwater resources
Pain
- Overexploitation of groundwater
Simplified climate and water scenarios
- Dryer
- Sea-level rise
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