Title Water insecurity : a social dilemma / edited by MD. Anwarul Abedin, International Environment and Disaster Management Laboratory, Graduate School of Global environmental studies, Kyoto University, Japan, Umma Habiba, International Environment and Disaster Management Laboratory, Graduate School of Global environmental studies, Kyoto University, Japan, Rajib Shaw, International Environment and Disaster Management Laboratory, Graduate School of Global environmental studies, Kyoto University, Japan.

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Bingley, United Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013.

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Edition	First edition.
Description	1 online resource (xvi, 303 pages).
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Series	Community, environment and disaster risk management, 2040-7262 ; volume 13
	Community, environment and disaster risk management ; v. 13.
Summary	It has been estimated that globally, 1.2 billion people live with acute shortage of water. Water scarcity, particularly in south and south-east Asian countries, is well known. However, the social dilemmas and insecurities related to water issues are often less discussed. In the case of south and south-east Asia, the distribution of available water amongst various casts and creeds has been determined through several social hierarchies. Hence, water forms a critical socio-political issue, with a multi-faced dimension. This book critically analyses the associated social issues of increasing water scarcity in countries such as India. It documents the social impacts and predicament of water scarcity. The book will be of prime interest to researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the fields of development and environment, as well as water planners, and it will be a useful reference guide for future research in the field of water scarcity and risk management. Topics analyzed include arsenic contamination, the impact of salinity on livelihood and mitigation, and drought resilience, adaptation and policy. The book concludes by providing lessons, challenges and future perspectives of water insecurity.
Contents	Introduction -- Water quality issues -- The way forward : sustaining water resources.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject	Water-supply -- Social aspects -- South Asia.
	Water-supply -- Social aspects.
	South Asia.
	Water-supply.
	Water-supply -- Social aspects -- Southeast Asia.
	Southeast Asia.
	Water quality -- South Asia.
	Water quality.
	Water quality -- Southeast Asia.
	Integrated water development -- South Asia.
	Integrated water development.
	Integrated water development -- Southeast Asia.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	Abedin, Md. Anwarul, editro of compilation.
	Umma, Habiba, editro of compilation.
	Shaw, Rajib, editro of compilation.
Other Form:	Print version: Water insecurity : a social dilemma 9781781908822
ISBN	1306291194 (electronic book)
	9781306291194 (electronic book)
	9781781908839 (electronic book)
	1781908834 (electronic book)
	1781908826
	9781781908822
	9781781908822

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