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ArticleAmbio2022

Formulation of Water Sustainability Index for India as a performance gauge for realizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6.

Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Bipradeep Mondal, Priya Priyadarshini, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash, Soma Biswas, Amit Bhatnagar

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Article in Ambio, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jayanta Kumar BiswasEnviromicrobiology, Ecotoxicology and Ecotechnology Research Laboratory (3E MicroToxTech Lab), Department of Ecological Studies, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani, West Bengal, 741235, India. biswajoy2008@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4003-8754
Bipradeep MondalEnviromicrobiology, Ecotoxicology and Ecotechnology Research Laboratory (3E MicroToxTech Lab), Department of Ecological Studies, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani, West Bengal, 741235, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9973-7832
Priya PriyadarshiniInstitute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0441-453X
Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil AbhilashInstitute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6771-0176
Soma BiswasEnergy and Environment Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
Amit BhatnagarDepartment of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, 50130, Mikkeli, Finland.
Banaras Hindu University · INUniversity of Kalyani · INLappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anthropogenic activities targeting economic progress have triggered changes in the Earth system processes causing depletion of resources and degradation of ecosystems. Water is a critical natural resource which has been severely impacted through groundwater depletion, surface water contamination and ocean acidification resulting in repercussions on human health and biodiversity losses. Likewise, India, a mega biodiversity nation has been critically affected by degradation and drawdown of water resources with far-reaching consequences on environmental vitality and socio-economic development. In order to prevent extreme water scarcity in the near future, the country needs to promote sustainable utilisation of water resources by adhering to the targets of Goal 6 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs). The present work, therefore, has focussed on the development of a Water Sustainability Index (WSI) for India that would help attaining the targets of SDG 6. A total of 12 indicators categorized under biophysical and social development dimensions and synonymous with the targets of SDG 6 have been used for the formulation of WSI and thereby understanding how much water resources are used annually in a sustainable manner. The study also highlights the interrelationship between the diverse social development and health indicators (SDG 3) of Indian community. The research has the potential to provide guidance for efficient use of water resources in India. Acting as a yardstick and guiding star, the sustainability metric will help the nation to monitor whether it is on the right track and navigate its journey towards achieving water sustainability. It also calls for cautious course correction and restructuring of current Indian policy and operational instruments for effective green governance and sustainable water management.

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EcosystemSustainable DevelopmentHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationIndiaSeawaterUnited NationsWaterWaterBiophysical indicatorsHealth indicatorsPolicy analysisSocial development indicatorsSustainable development goalsWater Sustainability Index

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PMID34932186
PMCPMC9005558
OpenAlexW4200236861

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