Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 0195669320
Published on: 2005-01
Paperback
It is now recognized that water will be one of the critical resource issues of the world in the 21st century. It is thus essential that water resources be managed efficiently and equitably so that developing countries are not constrained in terms of their social and economic development because of water scarcities, floods, and water quality deterioration. One of the most popular paradigms at present is Integrated Water Resources Management. While conceptually it appears to be attractive, its application in the real world to improve water management practices and processes has never been objectively examined. In this unique book, experts examine in depth the status of application of IWRM in South and South-East Asia, and critically analyse its successes, failures, and constraints to make water management more efficient in the future. 'The content, relevance, and contribution of this book to water resources management will be extremely useful. It brings in one handy book, an objective and authoritative review of the subject from South and South-East Asia.'
Preface
Tables and Figures
1.Externalities of Integrated Water Resources Management in South and South-east Asia
Olli Varis
2.Integration in Bits and Parts: A Case Study for India
A.D. Mobile
3.Sabarmati River Basin (India): Problems and Prospects for Integrated Water Resources Management
C.D. Thatte
4.Integrated Water Resources Management in Bangladesh: An Assessment
ATM Shamsul Huda
5.Status of Integrated Water Resources Management in Nepal: An Overview
Iswer Raj Onta
6.Institutional Set-up for Integrated Management of the Klang River Basin, Malaysia
Keizrul Abdullah
7.Integrated Water Resources Management in Indonesia
Kimio Takeya, Mitsuo Miura and Ryo Matsumaru
8.Integrated Water Resources Management in Vietnam: Present Status and Future Challenges
Jan M0ller Hansen and Do Hong Phan
9.Integrated Water Resources Management for the Mekong River Basin
lan C. Campbell
10.Integrated Water Resources Management in China
Katri Makkonen
11. Institutions for Integrated Water Resources Management in Latin America: Lessons for Asia
Cecilia Tortajada
12. Integrated Water Resources Management: A Reassessment
Asit K. Biswas
Index
