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Book SynopsisIt has been estimated that globally, 1.2 billion people live with acute shortage of water. Water scarcity, particularly in south and south-east Asian countries, is well known. However, the social dilemmas and insecurities related to water issues are often less discussed. In the case of south and south-east Asia, the distribution of available water amongst various casts and creeds has been determined through several social hierarchies. Hence, water forms a critical socio-political issue, with a multi-faced dimension. This book critically analyses the associated social issues of increasing water scarcity in countries such as India. It documents the social impacts and predicament of water scarcity. The book will be of prime interest to researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the fields of development and environment, as well as water planners, and it will be a useful reference guide for future research in the field of water scarcity and risk management. Topics analysed include arsenic contamination, the impact of salinity on livelihood and mitigation, and drought resilience, adaptation and policy. The book concludes by providing lessons, challenges and future perspectives of water insecurity.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors. About the Editors. Brief Introduction to the Series. Brief Introduction to the Volume. Preface. Defining Water Insecurity. Global Context of Arsenic Contamination in Groundwater Aquifers. Community-Level Arsenicmitigation Practices in Southwestern Part of Bangladesh. Social and Institutional Provisions for Arsenic Risk Mitigation in West Bengal: Achievements and Challenges. Heavy Metal Pollution in The Lower Gangetic Mangrove Ecosystem. Salinity Scenario in Mekong, Ganges, and Indus River Deltas. Salinity-Induced Livelihood Stress in Coastal Region of Bangladesh. Rising Water Salinity: A Threat to Mangroves of Indian Sundarbans. Water Scarcity and Migration: An Indian Perspective. Drought Scenario in Bangladesh. Farmers’ Drought-Adaptive Practices in Northwestern Bangladesh. Lessons, Challenges, and Future Perspectives of Water Insecurity. Water Insecurity: A Social Dilemma. Water Insecurity: A Social Dilemma. Copyright page.
