Water systems management in South Asia: need for a research framework
By: Bandyopadhyay, Jayanta.
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ArticlePublisher: 2007Description: p.863-74.Subject(s): Water resources management - South Asia | Water resources management
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: Given its population density and poverty, on the one hand, and rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, on the other, south Asia seems to be facing an incipient water crisis not due to water shortage but intergovernmental conflicts. The knowledge base needed to research water systems management and deal with these conflicts has been neglected by countries in the region and only a trans-disciplinary approach, including the engineering and medical sciences along with social, political and economic expertise, will help in poverty alleviation and development. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 42, Issue no: 10 | Available | AR73872 |
Given its population density and poverty, on the one hand, and rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, on the other, south Asia seems to be facing an incipient water crisis not due to water shortage but intergovernmental conflicts. The knowledge base needed to research water systems management and deal with these conflicts has been neglected by countries in the region and only a trans-disciplinary approach, including the engineering and medical sciences along with social, political and economic expertise, will help in poverty alleviation and development. - Reproduced.
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