Langbeschreibung
Nearly half of the global population live in Asia. South Asia alone has more absolutely poor people compared to entire sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, how water is managed in Asia, including institutional and legal frameworks, is an important consideration. The book provides authoritative analyses of water management in Asia, including successes and constraints.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Cooperation or Conflict in Transboundary Water Management: Case Study of South Asia 2. The Singapore-Malaysia Water Relationship 3. China's Legal System for Water Management: Basic Challenges and Policy Recommendations 4. The Water-Energy Puzzle in Central Asia: The Tajikistan Perspective 5. The Emergence of Water as a 'Human Right' on the World Stage: Challenges and Opportunities 6. Terrorism - A New Perspective in the Water Management Landscape 7. Singapore Water Management Policies and Practices 8. Water Management in Fiji 9. Urban Water Systems - Factors for Successful Change? 10. Eliminating 'Yuck': A Simple Exposition of Media and Social Change in Water Reuse Policies 11. Agricultural Groundwater Management in Andhra Predesh, India: A Focus on free Electricity Policy and its Reform