May 4, 2004 Global water demands are likely to increase steadily in the foreseeable future due to increases in population growth in developing countries, accelerating human activities, and changing lifestyles in most parts of the world. Since nearly all exclusively … Read More
April 12, 2004 | Fortaleza, Brazil As a general rule, water quality management has received much less attention compared to issues related to water quantity. Irrespective of the statements of most international institutions, the Centre’s own research indicates that much … Read More
By Asit K. Biswas, 2004. Article published in Global Environmental Change, Volume 14, Supplement, pages 81-88.… Read More
Cecilia Tortajada y Asit K. Biswas (coordinadores), 2004, Porrúa, México, 329 páginas.… Read More
Proponents and opponents of dams have both taken extreme and opposite positions. But does their debate withstand scientific scrutiny?… Read More
By Asit K. Biswas, 2004. Article published in International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 20, Number 1, pages 3-14.… Read More
January 12, 2004 | New Delhi, India This workshop reviewed the first draft of the Centre-sponsored study to assess the positive and negative impacts of the Bhakra-Nangal Dam, India. Around 40 Indian experts from various institutions and representing different disciplines, … Read More
Enero 4, 2004 El concepto del derecho humano al agua no es un tema nuevo, éste ha sido reconocido en una amplia gama de documentos internacionales tales como tratados, declaraciones y otras normas. Por ejemplo, el artículo 14, apartado 2, … Read More
Edited by Asit K. Biswas, Olcay Ünver and Cecilia Tortajada, 2004, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 378 pages.… Read More