What is the problem ? The amount of water available for irrigation and livestock is reducing. Safe drinking water is also not available in many parts of the world.

What is the solution ? Getting to the root of the problem, identifying the causes, adopting locally specific interventions and involving the community.

What is the evidence? Even in the areas of Bangladesh where saline water from the sea is creeping in it is possible to have enough fresh water and grow more food.

What is the caveat? There is a propensity on the part of governments to deploy large infrastructural projects which add to the problem.

What should organisations do ? Deploy appropriate solutions and keep vigil. Its easy to slip back. Think processes not projects.

Sections

Section 1: First 9 minutes : Getting to know Andrew and learning about his work.

Section 2: Next 9 minutes: About the problem

Section 3: Last 35minutes : About the lessons from Andrew’s projects.

Host: Sanjoy Sanyal, Founder Regain Paradise

New Ventures

www.regainparadise.org

Guest : Andrew Jenkins

International Water Expert

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-jenkins-16553814/

andrew@jenkins.associates

Date: February 14, 2025.