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renewable energy adoption can reduce water shortages (iv) Launch public awareness campaigns to educate
and promote sustainability in resource-constrained citizens about water conservation practices, efficient
countries. Governance quality emerged as a critical water usage, and the importance of preserving
factor, highlighting the importance of strong institutional water resources. An informed public can play an
frameworks in effective resource management. CLF active role in reducing water demand and managing
was also found to support water adaptation strategies. In scarcity
the agricultural sector, sustainable practices – including (v) Develop and implement immediate drought
crop diversity and environmentally responsible land use management plans in water-stressed regions. These
– can mitigate water shortages and improve resilience. plans should include measures to mitigate the
The use of dynamic panel data analysis provides impact of droughts on agriculture, communities,
new insights into how these variables interact over and ecosystems.
time, filling a gap in the literature and offering
practical recommendations for policymakers. The Acknowledgments
study emphasizes the need for integrated solutions to
WS. By merging empirical evidence with theoretical None.
perspectives, it contributes to both academic
understanding and real-world policy applications for Funding
countries striving to balance sustainable development
with effective resource management. None.
This research advances academic discourse by
highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary Conflict of interest
approaches to global water issues. It offers significant
theoretical and practical contributions by integrating The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
renewable energy, agricultural approaches, and
governance indicators into a unified analytical Author contributions
framework, thereby enhancing scholarly knowledge
on resource management. The study’s findings are also Conceptualization: Muhammad Khalid Anser,
relevant for policymakers and practitioners working to Muhammad Zaheer Akhtar, Khalid Zaman
address water shortages through research. The study Formal analysis: All authors
concludes that cross-sector collaboration is essential Investigation: Muhammad Khalid Anser, Muhammad
for achieving long-term sustainability. It identifies key Zaheer Akhtar
drivers and solutions that can support effective water Methodology: Muhammad Khalid Anser, Muhammad
governance in the face of climate and resource pressures. Zaheer Akhtar, Syed Tahir Hussain Shah
The following policy recommendations are proposed Writing – original draft: All authors
for Asian economies to mitigate climate-related risks Writing – review & editing: All authors
through a water governance approach:
(i) Implement immediate measures to enhance water Availability of data
governance frameworks by fostering collaboration
among governments, stakeholders, and The data used in this study are freely available from the
communities. Establish transparent and efficient World Development Indicators and the World Governance
water management systems to optimize water Indicators, both published by the World Bank (https://
allocation and utilization databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-
(ii) Encourage the rapid adoption of renewable energy indicators).
sources, such as solar and wind power, to reduce
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