The book explores the geo-chemical, physical, social and economic impacts of climate change on water supplies. It … contains examples and case studies from a wide range of countries, and addresses the need to promote sustainable water use …

Agriculture is a major user of water and is responsible for much of its pollution. But the agricultural sector faces … increasing competition for scarce water supplies from urban and industrial users and, increasingly, to sustain ecosystems. This … conference proceedings explores how both governments and the private sector can expand the role of markets to allocate water used …

of water allocation and distribution problems. Written in an accessible and straightforward style, it discusses and … analyzes central issues in integrated water resource management, water tariffs, water markets, and transboundary water … management. By illustrating the interplay between the hydrological cycle and the rules and institutions that govern today’s water …