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"This book argues that the active participation of women is critical for ensuring sustainable use of water resources. Women's role in water management has hitherto been seen only in the context of the provision or use of water in households and communities. The contributors to this volume suggest that though these roles are important, women can play larger and more significant roles in relation to water management, namely as decisionmakers, planners, ...
It is now recognized that water will be one of the critical resource issues of the world in the 21 century. It is thus essential that water resources be managed efficiently and equitably so that developing countries are not constrained in terms of their social and economic development because of water scarcities, floods, and water quality deterioration. One of the most popular paradigms at present is integrated water resources management. While conceptually it ...