Question Q.15Elucidate the invisible nature of groundwater as obstacle to SDGs and climate resilienceGS1GS1

The invisible nature of groundwater is a major obstacle in the path towards achieving the twin objectives of building climate resilience and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Elucidate.

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Introduction

SDGs are the 17 ambitioned goal adopted by United nations by 2030.

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[SDGs]

SDG 6: inclusive growth, SDG 10-14 life below to safe, SDG 15 life on land

[Climate change] is happening for the worst (environmental performance index), therefore our resolve towards SDGs must be strong, but ground water, a major source of India's water needs is in due state.

# [state of ground water] -

morethon 60 Y. of groundwater is lost between (2004-2019) ( pcs, sgeist agriculture is highest consumer u (60Y.).

# Climate centree and SDG

(i) Climate smart/low water footprint agriculture (but some water is needed. what will happen in depleted regions?)

2Rising urbanization (need water) ⇒ Equality of local water bodies

3Industrialization (needs pure water) ⇒ equality of local water bodies

4equitable growth ⇒ threat to waters if groundwater is not clean/safely

# (B) NEED OF THE HOUR

1Groundwater recharge by atoll Bhutari, Bhabral monestore-housesty (surface pipe), Sayjnated Peg Permarth

2develop artificial acquefirs (Traditional practice: Rajasthan's tanks, Johal)

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Clear identification of relevant SDGs
Links groundwater to climate change context
Provides data on groundwater loss (60% between 2004-2019)
Identifies agriculture as major consumer

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Topper

Mohit Aggarwal Nadbaiwalla

AIR 2812024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Environment and Sustainable Development

Groundwater and SDGs

Invisible Nature of Groundwater as Obstacle

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