WATER ISSUES BETWEEN NEPAL, INDIA AND BANGLADESH: A SURVEY OF LITERATURE. PDF Download

Author: PIA MALHOTRA.
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Languages : en
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Author: Dwarika N. Dhungel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 140208403X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 508

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Since its establishment as a policy research institute in 1990, the Institute for In- grated Development Studies (IIDS) has been engaged in promoting public awa- ness and understanding of issues of national importance by undertaking studies and research on contemporary themes. It has been disseminating findings of its studies to policymakers in the public and private sectors and ultimately to the public at large. Water resources is one of the areas of strong public interest in Nepal. It is cons- ered a potent engine of economic growth. Its optimal use is dependent on, among other things, the cooperation among the riparian countries, especially India and Bangladesh. Water resources development is one of the subjects in which the Ins- tute has been engaged since its beginning by undertaking studies through national professionals and joint studies on the water resources of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna river basins with policy research institutes from India and Bangladesh. In order to help policymakers to develop long-term perspectives of the need for cooperation for optimal use of water available in the tributaries of the Ganges, the Institute was involved in a major track-two exercise for over five years during the 1990s. The Institute has been undertaking a series of exercises in the form of p- lication and dissemination of study findings in the field since the early 1990‘s. In that series, this book is the latest one and is published in collaboration with Springer Science + Business Media BV, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.

Author: Amit Ranjan
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000173909
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 134

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This book examines India’s transboundary river water disputes with its South Asian riparian neighbours — Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. It explores the history of disputes and cooperation over the transboundary river water in this region as well as discusses current disputes and future concerns. It analyses how and why existing transboundary river water sharing treaties between India and its South Asian riparian neighbours are confronted with challenges. The book indicates that India’s transboundary river water disputes with its South Asian riparian neighbours are likely to escalate in coming years due to the widening of the demand¬–supply gap in the respective countries. It further shows the impact of bilateral relations on the resolution of transboundary river water disputes, even as cordial relationships do not always guarantee the absence of river water disputes between riparian states. The book looks at some key questions: How political are India’s transboundary rivers water disputes in South Asia? Why do the roots of India’s river water disputes with Bangladesh and Pakistan lie in the partition of the British India in 1947? Why are there reservations against India’s hydroelectricity projects or allegations of water theft? Is it possible to resolve transboundary river water disputes among these South Asian countries? This book will greatly interest scholars and researchers working in the areas of river management, environmental politics, transnationalism, water resources, politics and international relations, security studies, peace and conflict studies, geopolitics, development studies, governance and public administration, and South Asian studies in addition to policymakers and journalists.

Author: Xun Wu
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9814704598
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 478

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This book focuses on governance and management issues in the much publicized 'Ganga Rejuvenation Project', led by the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. Attempts over the past three decades to clean up and rejuvenate one of the world's greatest rivers have proved futile. The major reasons for the lack of success are absence of long-term planning, poor co-ordination and failure to sustain whatever little infrastructure for water and sewage treatment could be developed. Focusing on these broad aspects, the book explores spaces for better governance through active community participation, knowledge management, prospects of Public-Private-Partnership, e-governance, youth education, waterfront development, lessons from past failures, comparative international analogies, utilization of external aid and global expertise in successful implementation of a sustainable long-term plan for a river basin's integrated development of both the economy and environment. A host of activities, such as, improving pollution monitoring systems, new development plans for tourism enhancement; river dredging and sewering riparian cities are already being carried in the hope of quick results. The Government of India has also appointed a task force for preparation of a long-term strategy. However, substantial knowledge gaps persist especially with regard to governance. This book aims to address the governance and policy issues and will be a very timely contribution to cleaning as well as rejuvenating Ganga, a river that is lifeline of millions of people.

Author: Ms Monika Mandal
Publisher: KW Publishers Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9386147017
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Trans-boundary rivers between Nepal and India have long signified both cooperation and dispute. Though both countries are highly interested in mutual cooperation for the development of the shared rivers, their attempt to bring things to a successful solution has been hampered by debate. Several treaties and agreements have been signed over time by these countries, such as the Koshi Agreement, the Mahakali Treaty, the Gandak Agreement, etc. While some of these have generated positive outcomes, others are languishing, for reasons political rather than technical. Nepal is not able to harness its water resources, while India is seeking cooperation in order to utilise the shared water. Lack of trust, negotiations and compromise along with vested political interests have affected the degree of cooperation over shared rivers between India and Nepal. To make cooperation more fruitful, the two countries first need to build trust, identify the merits and demerits, compromise for the sake of the common good, share information with each other and implement the mutually agreed upon cooperation package. The essays in this volume bring together a spectrum of viewpoints on this issue. This volume is the outcome of an international conference on this subject organised by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata (MAKAIAS) in collaboration with the B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation, Embassy of India.

Author: Thi Thuy Trang Pham
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Languages : en
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The demand for fresh water has increased over the years, it has also become the key source of many long-standing conflicts between regions in the same nation as well as between trans-boundary nations, leading to severe adverse consequences. In fact, different kind of water conflict has different causes and consequences shaped by political, social, cultural and economic context. Therefore, it is necessary to understand carefully the nature of these conflicts before looking for the appropriate solution to them. To understand more clearly about the conflict over sharing water in many parts of the world, this paper will look at a representative example of classic case of an upper riparian/lower riparian argument. This long-standing conflict has occurred between India and Bangladesh over the sharing trans-boundary Ganga River that is the most basic resource of economic development in both countries. After more than 50 years, this severe conflict is still on the way of threatening to the relationship regarding political and economic between two nations despite many efforts of resolving. Through this essay, the underlying causes and nature of water sharing conflict between India and Bangladesh will be explored, and then the essay will also analyze how this conflict has evolved over many decades in order to outline a comprehensive solution aim to reduce the water-sharing conflict between these two countries.

Author: Bhuwan Chandra Upreti
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 236

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Author: M. Rafiqul Islam
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Category : Bangladesh
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Revision of the author's thesis (LL. M.--Monash University, Australia) under the title: The Indo-Bangladesh river dispute : a study of the principles of international law governing riparians' rights to use and control the water of the Ganges.

Author: Bhuwan Chandra Upreti
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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Author: Dr.Sukanta Sarkar, Dr.Rajib Malik
Publisher: Archers & Elevators Publishing House
ISBN: 9383241659
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
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