Technical brief 6 min read

Groundwater Governance for Sustainable Urban Water Supply

A framework for sustainable groundwater management in rapidly urbanizing cities, drawing on case studies from Kabul, Islamabad, and Dubai.

Jalal Naser Faqiryar
Jalal Naser Faqiryar Chief Executive Officer

Groundwater over-extraction threatens the water security of many rapidly growing cities. This brief presents a governance framework that balances demand management, aquifer recharge, and regulatory enforcement.