Thirsty Cities: How Indian Cities Can Meet their Water Needs

Author:   M Dinesh Kumar (, Executive Director, Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy (IRAP), Hyderabad, India)
Publisher:   OUP India
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9780198099550


Pages:   316
Publication Date:   02 October 2014
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   M Dinesh Kumar (, Executive Director, Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy (IRAP), Hyderabad, India)
Publisher:   OUP India
Imprint:   OUP India
Dimensions:   Width: 14.70cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.582kg
ISBN:  

9780198099550


ISBN 10:   019809955
Pages:   316
Publication Date:   02 October 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1: Introduction; 2: Why Is Sustainable Urban Water Management Critical for Survival of Cities?; 3: The Challenge of Sustainable Urban Water Management in Developing Economies; 4: Deriving a Town-level WATSAN Vulnerability Index for Urban Areas; 5: Physical Choices for Water Supply Management in Urban Areas; 6: Technological Choices for Reducing Water Demand in Different Urban Landscapes; 7: Economic Instruments for Water Demand Management in Urban Areas; 8: Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Water Management: Institutional Reforms; 9: Organizational Strengthening for Urban Water Management; 10: Institutional Arrangements for Urban Water Management; 11: Improving Urban Water Governance; 12: Policies and Legal Framework for Sustainable Urban Water Management; 13: Summary of Findings and Conclusions; References; Index

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Dinesh Kumar is the Executive Director, Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy (IRAP), Hyderabad, India. He is also the Associate Editor for Water Policy, IWA Publishing along with being an editorial board member of the International Journal of Water Resources Development. He is also the Member Secretary of Society for Integrated Land and Water Management (SOFILWM).

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