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Water resources development considerations for civilian and military institutions working in highly insecure areas: lessons from Afghanistan

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  • John W. Groninger
  • Charles M. Ruffner
  • Lief Christenson

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Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan included an unprecedented level of international civilian and military cooperation to address water insecurity within violence-prone rural communities. However, water development projects often fell short of expectations held by Afghans and by civilian and military personnel within the International Security Assistance Force. Failure to adequately consider hydrologic principles and social realities was often to blame. Joint pre-deployment training programmes are suggested as key to effective coordination and tactical implementation to address similar problems elsewhere. Also needed are consistent use of metrics for success and the selection of appropriate interventions complementary to long-term development objectives.

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  • John W. Groninger & Charles M. Ruffner & Lief Christenson, 2015. "Water resources development considerations for civilian and military institutions working in highly insecure areas: lessons from Afghanistan," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(4), pages 486-498, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:31:y:2015:i:4:p:486-498
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2015.1004304
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