Swati Bhatia

Deputy Program Manager, Rural Water-Waste Management, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

Swati Bhatia

Cape Town has been witnessing Day Zero since 2015, often reaching conditions in which its taps almost dry up.

Why is land in South Africa rising? Droughts may have a role to play

26 May 2025

4 min read

There is need for terrain-specific strategies — for high-rainfall areas, interventions include flood management, better drainage and waterlogging-resistant crops. In arid regions, efficient irrigation (drip/sprinkler), rainwater harvesting and soil moisture conservation methods are essential.

Soil moisture depletion contributed to sea-level rise, finds study

15 Apr 2025

4 min read

Unequal water future: Study reveals how climate change is widening scarcity in some regions while easing it in others

Unequal water future: Study reveals how climate change is widening scarcity in some regions while easing it in others

11 Mar 2025

5 min read

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