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This volume documents and analyses the experiences of the urban periphery in three developing nations-India, Nepal, and Bangladesh-in terms of water security and access, adaptation to climate change, and urban expansion. Cutting across disciplinary boundaries, and using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods from natural and social sciences, the essays explore the drivers of vulnerability in four peri-urban sites-Hyderabad and Gurgaon in India, Khulna in ...
Exclusion and inequitable access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and opportunities are major concerns to development practitioners. The job of providing water for the household invariably falls on women, often at the expense of their education, income-earning opportunities and social, cultural and political involvement.
This book aims to unpack the key elements of the WASH–gender nexus, examine these and recommend ways ahead for improved ...
The interlacing of water and health exists wherever human health is adversely affected, directly or indirectly, by changes in the quality and quantity of water. Analyzing the various discourses on the subject, this volume revolves around the central question: What are the linkages between water and health in South Asia? The book looks at the linkage in an integrated manner, and is not based on the 'absence of disease' syndrome. The curative, preventive, and ...