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...
| Основен автор: | Iyer, Ramaswamy R. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Los Angeles [Calif.] :
Sage Publications,
℗♭2007.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=278212 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Towards water wisdom. |
| Резюме: |
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. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (270 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-262) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9788178299723 8178299720 |