Water Security, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

This book pursues a comprehensive approach so as to arrive at a better understanding of the implications of climate change on sustainable development, focusing on the perspective of water. Climate change is one of today’s most pressing global issues and will become increasingly important in the deca...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Biswas, Asit K. (Editor), Tortajada, Cecilia (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:Water Resources Development and Management
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Water, climate change and sustainable development: an overall framework
  • Climate change, resource efficiency and sustainability: highlights of Nestlé’s practices and achievements
  • Adapting to climate variability and change in India: already a reality for water managers?
  • Integrated water resources management and adaptation to climate change
  • Downstream Implications of Climate Change in the Himalayas
  • The business case for water
  • Embracing and leading the journey of sustainable development by private sector actors
  • Water, climate change and sustainable development: an industry example
  • Economic growth and climate proofing Asia through sustainable water resources management
  • Will rivers become a cause of conflict, rather than co-operation, in South Asia?