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Keeping the Water Flowing: Understanding the Role of Institutions, Incentives, Economics and Entrepreneurship in Ensuring Access and Optimising Utilisation of Water
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Hardcover. Cherrapunji, in northeast India, epitomises the contradictions of the water scenario on the blue planet. This volume analyses the incentive structure of water supply systems. Through a range of case studies from different countries, it showcases a range of grassroots endeavours to tackle the water situation by the people. Editor(s): Mitra, Barun; Okonski, Kendra; Satyanand, Mohit. Num Pages: 291 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KNBW; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 650.
The wettest spot on earth has no drinking water! Cherrapunji, in northeast India, epitomises the contradictions of the water scenario on the blue planet. It is reasonable to expect that water should be freely available on a globe where three-quarters of the surface of the planet is covered with water. On the other hand, delivering to human settlements, water of acceptable quality, with reasonable regularity and in adequate quantity, requires investments in infrastructure and management. Irrespective of the amount of water available, these will not be forth-coming unless there are appropriate institutions and corresponding incentives. Given the nature of the ... Read more
The wettest spot on earth has no drinking water! Cherrapunji, in northeast India, epitomises the contradictions of the water scenario on the blue planet. It is reasonable to expect that water should be freely available on a globe where three-quarters of the surface of the planet is covered with water. On the other hand, delivering to human settlements, water of acceptable quality, with reasonable regularity and in adequate quantity, requires investments in infrastructure and management. Irrespective of the amount of water available, these will not be forth-coming unless there are appropriate institutions and corresponding incentives. Given the nature of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Academic Foundation
Condition
New
Number of Pages
291
Place of Publication
Ghaziabad, India
ISBN
9788171885831
SKU
V9788171885831
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