Impending global water crisis
Nair, Jeevan Ed.
Impending global water crisis - New Delhi Pentagon Press 2009 - xv,252p.
Contents
Preface v
1.Introduction 1-7
2.Overview: Causes, Impacts and Solutions 8-13
3.2025 : A Future Perspective 14-48
4.Freshwater scarcity and Solutions 49-88
5.Challenge of the 21st Century 89-108
6.Water : Conflicts and Opportunities
7.Knowledge and Capacity Development 115-216
8. Water and Nature 127-129
9. The Concept of Virtual Water 130-134
10.How much water is enough Water? 135-138
11.Women : The Worst Sufferers 139-143
12.Water : The Real Food Crisis 144-147
13.Using water Like theres No Tomorrow 148-163
14.The Role of Governance in Water Control 164-180
15.Coping with Water Scarcity 181-184
16.Good Management can prevent Crisis 185-189
17.Think Local to Conserve Freshwater 190-197
Appendices 198-233
Bibliography 235
Index 249
9788182743977
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Impending global water crisis - New Delhi Pentagon Press 2009 - xv,252p.
Contents
Preface v
1.Introduction 1-7
2.Overview: Causes, Impacts and Solutions 8-13
3.2025 : A Future Perspective 14-48
4.Freshwater scarcity and Solutions 49-88
5.Challenge of the 21st Century 89-108
6.Water : Conflicts and Opportunities
7.Knowledge and Capacity Development 115-216
8. Water and Nature 127-129
9. The Concept of Virtual Water 130-134
10.How much water is enough Water? 135-138
11.Women : The Worst Sufferers 139-143
12.Water : The Real Food Crisis 144-147
13.Using water Like theres No Tomorrow 148-163
14.The Role of Governance in Water Control 164-180
15.Coping with Water Scarcity 181-184
16.Good Management can prevent Crisis 185-189
17.Think Local to Conserve Freshwater 190-197
Appendices 198-233
Bibliography 235
Index 249
9788182743977
333.91 / NAI