Overview

Asian countries are not homogenous. They are in different stages of social and economic development, with cultural conditions and institutional and legal frameworks varying from one country to another. Therefore, how water can be successfully managed differs from one country to another. The book provides authoritative analyses of how water is being managed in different Asian countries, ranging from the world’s most populous countries like China and India to a city state like Singapore and an island country like Fiji. It also analyses in depth several wide ranging issues like terrorism, human rights, water-energy nexus, and roles of media, along with comprehensive discussions of legal, institutional and regulatory frameworks in an Asian water management context. The overall focus is on how water can be managed efficiently, cost-effectively and equitably in various Asian countries. This book was based on a special issue of the International Journal of Water Resources Development.

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Author:   Cecilia Tortajada (National University of Singapore) ,  Asit Biswas (National University of Singapore)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138692657

ISBN 10:   1138692654
Pages:   189
Publication Date:   11 July 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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

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Cecilia Tortajada is the Scientific Director of the International Centre of Water and Environment, Zaragoza, Spain, and Visiting Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Asit K. Biswas is the founder and Chief Executive of the Third World Centre for Water Management, an innovative think tank in Mexico. He is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, and also at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar.

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