In the face of growing freshwater scarcity, most countries of
the world are taking steps to conserve their water and foster its
sustainable use. Water crises range from concerns of drinking water
availability and/or quality, the degradation or contamination of
freshwater, and the allocation of water to different users. To meet
the challenge, many countries are undergoing systemic changes to
the use of freshwater and the provision of water services, thereby
leading to greater commercialization of the resource as well as a
restructuring of the legal, regulatory, technical and institutional
frameworks for water.
The contributions to this book critically analyse legal issues
arising under international law, such as environment and human
rights provisions, concerning the economic, environmental and
social consequences of proposed water regulatory changes and their
implementation at the national level. The book examines the
situation in India which is currently in the midst of implementing
several World Bank led water restructuring projects which will have
significant impacts on the realisation of the right to water and
all other aspects of water regulation for decades to come. In
analysing the situation in India the volume is able to detail the
interactions between international law and national law in the
field of water, and to ask broader questions about the compliance
with international law at the national level and the relevance of
international law in national law and policy-making.
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