{"product_id":"gangabrahmaputrameghna-waters-9781439873762","title":"GangaBrahmaputraMeghna Waters","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a prosperous region, the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) river basininhabited by about a tenth of the world's populationis currently one of the poorest. Large-scale socioeconomic development is urgently needed to ensure the sustainability of the region, and the management of water resources is a crucial part of this. \u003cstrong\u003eGanga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Waters: Advances in Development and Management \u003c\/strong\u003ediscusses water resource development and management issues related to the GBM river basin, including interactions, institutional set ups, and future perspectives. It also proposes several novel technologies, developed by the author, to help revolutionize the development of India's waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an authority in water resource management studies, the book addresses the need for a holistic, integrated, basin-wide approach to improve the quality of life for people living within the region. Pointing out that water does not recognize political boundaries, the text al\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I System Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduction. System Environmental Characteristics. Socioeconomic Scene.\u003cstrong\u003e Part II Current Development Policy and State: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnvironmental Management—Historical Perspective. Developments in Nepal and Bhutan. Post-Independence Development—India. Environmental Management in Bangladesh. Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan Interaction. Indo-Bangladesh Interaction. Institutional Setup. \u003cstrong\u003ePart III Proposed Revolutionary Policy: \u003c\/strong\u003eCurrent Scene and Official Future Perceptions. Revolutionizing the Development and Management of Water— Conceptual and Policy Issues. Revolutionizing the Environmental Management of the GBM Basin. Total Integrated Development of GBM—Policy and Implementation.\u003cstrong\u003e Conclusions. References. Index.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408299237719,"sku":"9781439873762","price":142.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781439873762.jpg?v=1730502340","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gangabrahmaputrameghna-waters-9781439873762","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}