Hydro-politics in GBM Basin: the case of Bangladesh-India water relations


Hydro-politics in GBM Basin: the case of Bangladesh-India water relations
by: Nitya Nanda (Author),Abu Saleh Khan(Author),K Dwivedi(Author)&0more
Publisher: The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI
Publication Date: 2015/6/1
Language: English
Print Length: 180 pages
ISBN-10: 8179935701
ISBN-13: 9788179935705


Book Description
Given that South Asia is fast becoming a water-stressed region and that population and economic growth make the situation more challenging, an integrated management of water resources becomes even more crucial. Hydro-politics in GBM Basin: the case of Bangladesh–India water relations focuses on the water management issues between Bangladesh and India. The book examines the issues carefully and attempts to suggest a path to deal with the challenges based on hard data and wide consultation with a large number of stakeholders in India and Bangladesh. Apart from covering the economic, ecological, and political (domestic and international) issues, it deals with treaty implications from international water-related case studies.Detailed Contents: 1. Issues in Water Resources Management in GBM Basin Major Issues Facing the Region South Asia and Water Resources Management Conclusion 2. Understanding Multilateral and Bilateral Water Cooperation: Frameworks, Approaches, and Instruments International Water Management Arrangements International Laws, Conventions, and Treaties Regional and Bilateral Arrangements 3. Water Resources Management in India: With Special Reference to GBM Basin State of Water Resources Surface Water Seasonality of Supply Groundwater Water Uses Water Management Policies and Practices Inter-state Issues Canals, Dams, and Storage Agricultural Practices and Virtual Trade in Water Approaches to International Cooperation Future Challenges/Conclusions Bibliography4. Water Resources Management—Bangladesh Perspective Seasonal Floods Water Uses Policy and Legislation Current and Future Challenges of the Water Sector Economic Drivers Regional Cooperation Way Forward5. Water Resources Management: Towards International Cooperation Challenges in India Challenges in Bangladesh Cooperation Elsewhere Way Forward

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Given that South Asia is fast becoming a water-stressed region and that population and economic growth make the situation more challenging, an integrated management of water resources becomes even more crucial. Hydro-politics in GBM Basin: the case of Bangladesh–India water relations focuses on the water management issues between Bangladesh and India. The book examines the issues carefully and attempts to suggest a path to deal with the challenges based on hard data and wide consultation with a large number of stakeholders in India and Bangladesh. Apart from covering the economic, ecological, and political (domestic and international) issues, it deals with treaty implications from international water-related case studies.Detailed Contents: 1. Issues in Water Resources Management in GBM Basin Major Issues Facing the Region South Asia and Water Resources Management Conclusion 2. Understanding Multilateral and Bilateral Water Cooperation: Frameworks, Approaches, and Instruments International Water Management Arrangements International Laws, Conventions, and Treaties Regional and Bilateral Arrangements 3. Water Resources Management in India: With Special Reference to GBM Basin State of Water Resources Surface Water Seasonality of Supply Groundwater Water Uses Water Management Policies and Practices Inter-state Issues Canals, Dams, and Storage Agricultural Practices and Virtual Trade in Water Approaches to International Cooperation Future Challenges/Conclusions Bibliography4. Water Resources Management—Bangladesh Perspective Seasonal Floods Water Uses Policy and Legislation Current and Future Challenges of the Water Sector Economic Drivers Regional Cooperation Way Forward5. Water Resources Management: Towards International Cooperation Challenges in India Challenges in Bangladesh Cooperation Elsewhere Way Forward

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