October 31, 2024
In Kumaon, water’s not under the bridge
In Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh, vanishing springs and low-quality piped water from the Jal Jeevan Mission are forcing the Raji tribe to abandon traditional livelihoods.
Garima Taneja works as Research Officer (Economics) at International Water Management Institute. With 13 years of research and development experience across diverse organisations, her skill set includes data management, project monitoring, and policy analysis. She has previously worked with GIZ, IFPRI, and PxD, focusing on topics such as climate-smart agriculture, water–energy–agriculture nexus, and ICT adoption in agriculture. She holds an MSc in Economics and has extensive field experience across India.
Agricultural economics, environmental economics, water governance