Kumar, M. Dinesh

Water policy science and politics : an Indian perspective - Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2018 - xxv, 299 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Water Policy Science and Politics' presents the importance of politics and science working together in policymaking in the water sector. Many countries around the developed and developing world, including India, are experiencing major water scarcity problems that will undoubtedly increase with the impacts of climate change. This title discusses specific topics in India's water, agriculture and energy sectors, focusing on scientific aspects, academic and political discourse, and policy issues. The author presents cases from the interrelated sectors of water resources, supplies, sanitation, and energy and climate, including controversial topics that illustrate how science and politics can work together.

9780128149034 (pbk)


Water resources development
Water-supply
Government policy
Climatic factors
Management

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