KATHMANDU, March 20 -- The 12th annual Groundwater Symposium titled "Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development and Management of Groundwater" successfully concluded in the capital on Monday, highlighting the need for ensuring sustainable management of Nepal's vital groundwater resources.

The symposium organized by the Center of Research for Environment, Energy, and Water (CREEW), The Small Earth Nepal (SEN), and the Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board (KVSWMB), along with twenty-two national and international partners, cemented its place as a crucial regional platform for addressing groundwater sustainability.

Opening the symposium, Dr Saurav KC, deputy executive of CREEW, emphasized the event's evolution into ...