The relationship between urbanisation, water insecurity, and climate change is becoming evident as cities are expanding in the global south. The first key challenge is to establish the links between these three themes. The second relates to understanding the adaptation strategies of farmers and other stakeholders to address urbanization and climate change induced water stress.
This research brief looks at increasing water insecurity in four South Asian peri-urban locations, i.e., Khulna (Bangladesh), Gurgaon and Hyderabad (north-west and south India) and Kathmandu (Nepal). The paper shows how communities adapt to water insecurity created by urbanisation and climate change through a wide range of adaptive strategies.