Freshwater is our planet's most precious resource - essential for
life itself. Despite this fact, many people across our planet face
difficulties finding safe, clean, potable water. A U.S. State
Department report contends that the world's thirst for water may
become a human security crisis by 2040. The World Bank reports many
developing nations face catastrophe from intensive irrigation,
urbanization, and deteriorating infrastructure. Also, numerous
reports contend that in many places un-treated wastewater is still
released directly into the environment. This is particularly true
in low-income countries, which on average treat less than 10% of
their wastewater discharges.In short, we face three imminent
challenges regarding freshwater: (1) demands by agriculture,
cities, industry, and energy production are increasing; (2) severe
pollution from various contaminants and growing withdrawals are
limiting the capacity of waterways to dilute contaminants -
threatening human and aquatic life; and, (3) climate change will
cause periods of frequent and severe droughts - punctuated by acute
periods of flooding.The goal of this book is to illuminate how the
governance of freshwater is a political, social, economic,
cultural, and ecological challenge. The management and provision of
water are not merely technical problems whose resolution hinges on
hydrological principle, cost, or engineering feasibility. They are
products of decisions made by governments, businesses, and interest
groups that exercise control over who has access to water, how they
use it, and in what condition they receive it. It discusses basic
knowledge about water supply and quality; the evolution of water
policy in different societies; the importance of water to human and
environmental health; the role of law, politics, and markets in its
allocation, use, and protection; and, the importance of ethics in
its equitable provision.
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