ANNOUNCEMENTS
All ecological, human, and societal systems require water to function properly. It is crucial to both life and creation. Water is required not just for drinking, but also for food processing and preparation, animal welfare, personal hygiene, medical care, bathing, washing, and waste disposal. Climate change has had a visible and significant influence on the availability and management of water resources, increasing the vulnerability of diverse populations as well as geographical factors. Women have traditionally been responsible for supplying water for their homes, especially in rural regions, when it comes to water resource management. Attempts to enhance the management of the world's scarce water sources and increase access to clean drinking water and appropriate sanitation have frequently neglected women's fundamental role in water management, despite their significant involvement in this issue. Despite decades of progress in the availability and efficiency of municipal drinking water systems in India, the country's huge population has put a strain on planned water supply and excluded rural communities. The Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship initiative of the Central Government under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, was launched in 2019 to address these main concerns. It intends to provide tap water connections through access to piped water to rural homes by 2024. Beyond the simple method of giving only tap connections to houses, JJM has a significant social impact because the goal of providing access to water is for every household in the country, therefore removing any discrimination based on caste, class, gender, community, or religion. If the Sustainable Development Goals are to be met, it is important to engage both men and women's opinions, knowledge, and interests in decision-making. Women, who spend more time procuring water, have a strong incentive to develop and maintain water facilities that are conveniently located. As the Indian government's flagship programme, JJM has the ability to empower and employ women from all walks of life to lead on the waterfront. This study will help determine how climate change and women's participation have been included into policy administration and implementation, as well as how people in rural Uttarkashi, particularly women, have benefitted from the programme.
KEY WORDS: Water, Gender, Climate Change, Implementation, Jal Jeevan Mission.
