A Retrospective of Lending for Irrigation - Reflections on 70 Years of Bank Experience
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Washington, DC: World Bank
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In major parts of the world,
irrigation development has reached its limits in terms of
land and water resources, as evident in the alarming
overexploitation of groundwater resources and the
deterioration of their quality. In other parts,
intensification with sustainable and smart irrigation
solutions is the most viable way to build climate resilience
and combat food insecurity. This report advocates for 1)
improving the quality of irrigation services through a
combination of better design, adoption of modern
technologies, and attuned operation and maintenance and 2) a
bold risk-taking approach to irrigation modernization and
sustainable expansion based on lessons learned by restoring
legitimacy through strong technical, institutional, and
economic engagement in reforming the subsector.
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GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT