The Koshi River Basin: Insights into biophysical, socioeconomic, and governance challenges and opportunities

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We are launching the Koshi River Basin Resource Book, authored by over 30 individuals and prepared by the Koshi Basin Initiative, with support from several institutions and individuals from within and outside ICIMOD. Following the launch, a panel of lead authors will discuss key aspects of the book related to water resource management, ecosystem degradation, disaster risk, and socioeconomic issues.

Background

The Koshi River basin, a transboundary basin shared by China, Nepal, and India, provides critical ecosystem resources to over 35 million people. Despite being rich in natural resources, including the potential for multiple use of its surplus waters, the basin faces many challenges in water resource management. The basin is prone to multiple hazards, and climate change impacts, including extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, are expected to increase into the future. The book analyses the complexities – of the water resource system, related ecosystems, uses and users, and governance mechanisms – using a river basin approach, and suggests possible approaches for water management at different scales.

The book presents information related to climate change, water resource use, and governance, and suggests some innovative solutions and approaches for decision makers across the transboundary basin. The five chapters cover the state of knowledge, key knowledge gaps, and recommendations on the way forward, so that readers can build on this knowledge. The book is helpful for policy makers, administrators, development workers, and researchers working on addressing water resource management issues in the Koshi River basin.

Agenda

02 May 2022 | 15:15- 16:15 (NPT)