Water Resources Policies in South Asia - 9781138660281

Taylor & Francis

Water Resources Policies in South AsiaAuthor(s): Anjal Prakash, Sreoshi Singh, S. Janakarajan, C. G. Goodrich\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9781138660281, 978-1138660281\nSynopsis\nFalling or stagnant agricultural growth, increasing dependence on groundwater, climate variability, swift industrialization, and unplanned and unregulated urbanization in South Asia have spawned a variety of challenges for water resources governance, management and use: groundwater overdraft; insufficient, ill-managed and poor-quality freshwater supply vis--vis escalating demand; and water pollution. Water policies in each of the South Asian countries thus call for a more holistic understanding for the efficient management, equitable distribution and sustainable use of this scarce resource.\n\nAnalyzing the economic, demographic and ideological context in which water policies are framed and implemented, this book argues for an in.