Towards water wisdom : limits, justice, harmony /

Towards Water Wisdom makes a fervent plea for an urgent and radical transformation. of our thinking on water. The author redefines the projected water crisis as one. of mismanagement rather than scarcity, and calls for a more equitable, harmonious. and sustainable management of the resource. Water-r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Iyer, Ramaswamy R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Los Angeles [Calif.] : SAGE Publications, ©2007.
Temas:
Water resources development > Political aspects > India.
Water-supply > Government policy > India.
Water resources development > Government policy > India.
Water rights > India.
Water resources development > Economic aspects > India.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation > Aspect politique > Inde.
Eau > Approvisionnement > Politique gouvernementale > Inde.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation > Politique gouvernementale > Inde.
Droits sur les eaux > Inde.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation > Aspect économique > Inde.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Water resources development > Economic aspects
Water resources development > Government policy
Water resources development > Political aspects
Water rights
Water-supply > Government policy
India
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Towards Water Wisdom makes a fervent plea for an urgent and radical transformation. of our thinking on water. The author redefines the projected water crisis as one. of mismanagement rather than scarcity, and calls for a more equitable, harmonious. and sustainable management of the resource. Water-related conflicts are also discussed, including the Indus Treaty, the. differences over Baglihar, the Cauvery and Ravi-Beas disputes, and rehabilitation. problems in the Narmada Valley. The author questions the idea of property rights. in water and argues that the fundamental or human right to water.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (270 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-262) and index.
ISBN:9788178299723
8178299720

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