San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan discusses with Ezra Klein how California's reliance on costly and slow affordable housing projects has diminished public trust and advocates for a "radically pragmatic" approach focused on interim housing and stricter enforcement of encampment regulations to effectively address homelessness. #AffordableHousing #Homelessness #CommunityDevelopment #US #CA
In just seven years, 23 villages in the Kasalganga river basin have successfully overcome drought through community participation, water conservation initiatives, and effective management, contrasting with the typical two-decade timeframe required for drought mitigation in rural areas. #WaterConservation #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableAgriculture #IN
In just seven years, 23 villages in the Kasalganga river basin have successfully overcome drought through community participation, water conservation initiatives, and effective management, contrasting with the typical two-decade timeframe required for drought mitigation in rural areas. #WaterConservation #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableAgriculture #IN

In just seven years, the villages in the Kasalganga river basin have successfully overcome drought through community participation, water conservation, and careful management, transforming an area previously prone to severe drought into a flourishing agricultural zone, exemplified by Mahud village's efforts that garnered national recognition with a Water Conservation Award in 2019. #WaterManagement #SustainableAgriculture #CommunityDevelopment #IN #NP #PK
In just seven years, 23 villages in the Kasalganga river basin have successfully overcome drought conditions through community participation, water literacy, planning, and management, leading to significant improvements in water availability and agricultural productivity, which were recognized with the National Water Award for the village of Mahud Budruk. #WaterManagement #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableAgriculture #IN
The article discusses how 23 villages in the Kasalganga River basin have successfully overcome drought through community participation, water conservation efforts, and sustainable management practices in just seven years, contrasting the typical 20-25 years needed, and highlights the transformative impact on agriculture and local economies, including increased water availability, diversification of crops, and the establishment of women's self-help groups, ultimately showcasing a model for effective water resource management that can serve as a blueprint for other regions. #WaterManagement #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableAgriculture #IN #PK