The book examines the issues carefully and attempts to suggest a path to deal with the challenges based on hard data and wide consultation with a large number of stakeholders in India and Bangladesh. Apart from covering the economic, ecological, and political (domestic and international) issues, it deals with treaty implications from international water-related case studies.
Detailed Contents:
1. Issues in Water Resources Management in GBM Basin
Major Issues Facing the Region
South Asia and Water Resources Management
Conclusion
2. Understanding Multilateral and Bilateral Water Cooperation: Frameworks, Approaches, and Instruments
International Water Management Arrangements
International Laws, Conventions, and Treaties
Regional and Bilateral Arrangements
3. Water Resources Management in India: With Special Reference to GBM Basin
State of Water Resources
Surface Water
Seasonality of Supply
Groundwater
Water Uses
Water Management Policies and Practices
Inter-state Issues
Canals, Dams, and Storage
Agricultural Practices and Virtual Trade in Water
Approaches to International Cooperation
Future Challenges/Conclusions
Bibliography
4. Water Resources Management Bangladesh Perspective
Seasonal Floods
Water Uses
Policy and Legislation
Current and Future Challenges of the Water Sector
Economic Drivers
Regional Cooperation
Way Forward
5. Water Resources Management: Towards International Cooperation
Challenges in India
Challenges in Bangladesh
Cooperation Elsewhere
Way Forward