Water Resources

Water is one of the most important and precious of natural resources and supply of clean water is essential for the survival and health of most living organisms. The earth is the only place in the universe where liquid water exists in substantial quantity. Oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers and other liquid water or solid water covers more than 70% of our world surface. Water is the largest natural resources of Nepal. It is used for drinking, bathing, washing and cleaning, agriculture, hydropower generations, religious and recreations values and different forms of eco-tourism. Like other natural resources, source reduction, recycling and regeneration policy could help the conservation of water resource. Water resource can be managed and conserved to a large extent by watershed management.

Water Resources