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OverviewIs water becoming the forgotten resource in the shadow of climate policy for environmental experts and activists? Hydropolitics is an expert and comprehensive new text that fills this gap by presenting an accessible guide to the full spectrum of hydropolitics. Starting from the premise of water as basic human right, the book presents case studies of regions under acute water stress, and then explores the global political currents that effect water as a development tool, to present environmental and development solutions solutions for a sustainable world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stella ThomasPublisher: Zed Books Ltd Imprint: Zed Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781848139312ISBN 10: 1848139314 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 01 January 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I The Key Challenges of Hydropolitics 1.Key trends 2. Hydropolitics 3. Water for Life Part II Water and Development 4. The Vicious Cycle of Water and Poverty 5.Water as Development Tool Part III Solutions 6. Technological Solutions 7. Economic Solutions 8. Business Solutions ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationStella Thomas is the Founder and Executive Director of the Global Water Fund, an organization working with the public and private sector in global water and climate issues and corporate social responsibility. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |