This book elaborately describes the major issues of sustainable development in South Asian Countries. It includes the basic concepts, paradigms, policies, management and latest ...

Completely updated, the new edition of this groundbreaking atlas maps the competing claims on limited water supplies – made by farmers, industrialists and householders – and ...

In recent decades, increased population and economic development have put a strain on the world's supply of freshwater. More people require water for more uses, while the ...

The concept of sustainable development appeared almost twenty years ago, adapting traditional policies to new circumstances, and promoting progress capable of satisfying the ...

This illustrated report sets out a global review of the state of the world's freshwater resources, based on the collective work of 24 United Nations agencies, following on from ...

In this concise introduction to water resources, Shimon Anisfeld explores the fundamental interactions between humans and water, including drinking, sanitation, irrigation, and ...

Water is at the root of life. While it is seen as a free resource, the supply, distribution and maintenance of water require management. This book also discusses to the inter ...