Citation

Groninger JW, Ruffner CM, Christenson L. Int. J. Water Res. Devel. 2015; 31(4): 486-498.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07900627.2015.1004304

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Afghanistan; conflict zone; interagency collaboration; irrigation systems; watershed management; whole of government defence strategy