May 27, 2009 It is now widely accepted that the world is likely to face a major water crisis unless the present management practices are improved very significantly. Promoted extensively by donors and international institutions over the past 15 years, … Read More
January 1, 2009 The importance of water in improving the standard of living of the people and socio-economic development of nations is undeniable. It is thus essential to understand how water resources can be managed efficiently and equitably, especially in … Read More
January 1, 2009 Since the world is changing very rapidly, water management practices and processes beyond 2020 must change as well. Past forecasts and recent trends may no longer shed any meaningful light on the coming new, turbulent environment of … Read More
January 1, 2009 Since the late 1990s, megaconferences in the water-related sectors have become regular occurrences. The latest one, in Mexico City, in March 2006, is estimated to have cost a total of $205 million, and had 19,000+ participants. In … Read More
April 28, 2008 Access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation is essential for human survival and for maintenance of a decent quality of life. Currently, more than a billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and … Read More
January 1, 2008 Transboundary rivers and lakes are often the remaining new sources of water that can be developed for human uses. These water sources were not utilized in the past because of the complexities associated with their development and … Read More
January 1, 2006 Considerable attention has been given during the past few years to the water crisis that many regions of the world may face in the coming decades. While the magnitudes and the extent of the global water scarcity … Read More
January 2, 2006 Efficient and equitable water, wastewater and stormwater management for the megacities is becoming an increasingly complex task. This book focuses on water management in its totality for megacities, including their technical, social, economic, legal, institutional and environmental … Read More
January 2, 2006 Large dams initially conceived of as ‘temples of modern India’ in the Nehruvian era came under increasing criticism in the later years due to social and environmental reasons. This book is an in-depth study of possibly the … Read More
June 1, 2005 There is no question that water pricing and public-private partnership can improve water management practices in the future. However, this concept is neither the cure-all many proponents argue, nor the disaster its opponents forecast. Providing a comprehensive … Read More