The situation is becoming critical with shortage of water that affects the food security and energy security of a county. Many flash points for conflicts are emerging as a result. The work examines the tensions over water resources particularly in South Asia.
The book views water as a cause for conflict over the ages and the inter-disciplinary nature of the resource. It analyses the availability of water versus requirement of water and in this context the potential conflict zones in Asia, focusing on India and its water deficient areas. It deals with impact of climate change and pollution of water on availability of water resources, pointing out that the water problems exist between states and regions within a country as well. It delves in detail into water based conflicts as associated with other disputes as well between nations like in the case of India and its neighbours, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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