Lake Matters: Paying to protect watersheds

Bhopal city, capital of Madhya Pradesh, India, is considering assisting rural communities in the catchment of the Upper Lake (Bhoj Wetland) to change land management practices and reduce the flow of pollutants. Winrock International India (WII) and the Lake Conservation Authority of Madhya Pradesh (LCA) are collaborating to facilitate this change. 'Lake Matters: Paying to protect watersheds' looks at the potential and problems for securing a supply of clean drinking water for the citizens of Bhopal. This film was made in collaboration with Earthcare Films.

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