Title Water insecurity : a social dilemma / edited by MD. Anwarul Abedin, International Environment and Disaster Management Laboratory, Graduate School of Global environmental studies, Kyoto University, Japan, Umma Habiba, International Environment and Disaster Management Laboratory, Graduate School of Global environmental studies, Kyoto University, Japan, Rajib Shaw, International Environment and Disaster Management Laboratory, Graduate School of Global environmental studies, Kyoto University, Japan

Edition First edition Published Bingley, United Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 303 pages) Series Community, environment and disaster risk management, 2040-7262 ; volume 13 Community, environment and disaster risk management ; v. 13. Contents Introduction -- Water quality issues -- The way forward : sustaining water resources Summary It has been estimated that globally, 1.2 billion people live with acute shortage of water. Water scarcity, particularly in south and south-east Asian countries, is well known. However, the social dilemmas and insecurities related to water issues are often less discussed. In the case of south and south-east Asia, the distribution of available water amongst various casts and creeds has been determined through several social hierarchies. Hence, water forms a critical socio-political issue, with a multi-faced dimension. This book critically analyses the associated social issues of increasing water scarcity in countries such as India. It documents the social impacts and predicament of water scarcity. The book will be of prime interest to researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the fields of development and environment, as well as water planners, and it will be a useful reference guide for future research in the field of water scarcity and risk management. Topics analyzed include arsenic contamination, the impact of salinity on livelihood and mitigation, and drought resilience, adaptation and policy. The book concludes by providing lessons, challenges and future perspectives of water insecurity Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from title page (EBL, viewed February 14, 2014) Subject Water-supply -- Social aspects -- South Asia Water-supply -- Social aspects -- Southeast Asia Water quality -- South Asia Water quality -- Southeast Asia Integrated water development -- South Asia Integrated water development -- Southeast Asia Management of land & natural resources. Natural disasters. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General. Gestion d'entreprises. Integrated water development Water quality Water-supply -- Social aspects South Asia Southeast Asia Form Electronic book Author Abedin, MD. Anwarul, editro of compilation Umma, Habiba, editro of compilation Shaw, Rajib, editro of compilation. ISBN 1306291194 9781306291194 9781781908839 1781908834 1781908826 9781781908822

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