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Water conflicts in India have now percolated to every level. They
are aggravated by the relative paucity of frameworks, policies and
mechanisms to govern the use of water resources. Based on the
premise that understanding and documenting different types of water
conflict cases in all their complexity would contribute to informed
public debate and facilitate their resolution, Forum for Policy
Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, a collaborative initiative of
the WWF project 'Dialogue on Water, Food and Environment',
documented a number of such case studies. One of its kind in India,
this book brings together an impressive sixty-three case studies -
summarized status of the conflicts, the issues involved and their
current position - and gives us a glimpse into 'the million
revolts' that are brewing around water. While recognizing that each
conflict is a microcosm of wider conflicts, the editors have
classified these cases into eight broad themes that try to capture
the dominant aspect of the conflict. These are: contending water
uses; dams and displacement; equity-access-allocations; micro-level
conflicts; water quality; trans-boundary conflicts; privatization;
sand excavation and mining. With a mix of academics and activists
as contributors, the book makes an important contribution to a new
discourse on water in general, and water conflicts and conflict
resolution in particular.
Water conflicts in India have now percolated to every level. They
are aggravated by the relative paucity of frameworks, policies and
mechanisms to govern the use of water resources. Based on the
premise that understanding and documenting different types of water
conflict cases in all their complexity would contribute to informed
public debate and facilitate their resolution, Forum for Policy
Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, a collaborative initiative of
the WWF project 'Dialogue on Water, Food and Environment',
documented a number of such case studies. One of its kind in India,
this book brings together an impressive sixty-three case studies -
summarized status of the conflicts, the issues involved and their
current position - and gives us a glimpse into 'the million
revolts' that are brewing around water. While recognizing that each
conflict is a microcosm of wider conflicts, the editors have
classified these cases into eight broad themes that try to capture
the dominant aspect of the conflict. These are: contending water
uses; dams and displacement; equity-access-allocations; micro-level
conflicts; water quality; trans-boundary conflicts; privatization;
sand excavation and mining. With a mix of academics and activists
as contributors, the book makes an important contribution to a new
discourse on water in general, and water conflicts and conflict
resolution in particular.
"In this timely publication, Dr Rott has sourced contributions from
scientists working on cane throughout the tropics...Richly
referenced, this is both an informed and informative book that is
well written. It will appeal to both researchers and cane growers."
International Sugar Journal/Agribusiness intelligence Sugarcane is
the source of over three quarters of the world's sugar, and is
grown widely in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite rising demand,
average yields have not increased significantly, partly because of
continued vulnerability to pests and diseases. In addition,
cultivation has been seen as damaging biodiversity and soil health
with a negative effect on both yields and the environment. This
volume summarises the wealth of research addressing these
challenges. Volume 1 reviews cultivation techniques and
sustainability issues. Part 1 summarises current best practice in
sugarcane cultivation across the value chain, from planting through
to post-harvest operations. Part 2 looks at ways of measuring the
environmental impact of sugarcane cultivation as well as ways of
supporting smallholders. With its distinguished editor and
international team of expert authors, this will be a standard
reference for sugarcane scientists, growers, government and
non-governmental agencies responsible for supporting and monitoring
the impact of sugarcane cultivation. It is accompanied by a
companion volume reviewing breeding, pest and disease management.
The programme of Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) in India has been one
of the most ambitious ideas ever, of any government till date. It
is an idea that has conjured up visions for the common Indian - of
a country free from floods and droughts, and people in Tamil Nadu
tasting the sweet waters of the holy Ganges. Such images of passion
and emotion contrasted together with the recurring floods and
droughts in various parts of the country have helped those in power
to sell the dream of river linking to the people. Backed by the
Supreme Court judgement and a supportive and a strong advocate of
the project, the President of India, the NDA government went all
out to promote and get this project initiated. The present UPA
government is also taking forward this idea. The book is one of the
first attempts in India to look at the river linking project from a
rational and well researched perspective. It is not a one sided
view; care has been taken to analyse the project in an unbiased
way. The book throws up various pros and cons associated with the
project, and also gives insights into how such projects can be
analysed. On the Ken-Betwa link, various experts have pointed out
the gaps in the prefeasibility report, where further work needs to
be done, and what needs to be taken into consideration when such
projects are planned.
The proposed Polavaram dam, located in Godavari delta, is part of
the major irrigation expansion programme of the Government of
Andhra Pradesh, which includes 26 projects with an outlay of Rs.
46,000 crores ($10 billion). Controversies around major water
infrastructure projects are not new in India, Polavaram being no
exception. As river disputes in India are bound to take centre
stage of national politics, and environmental issues are set to
dominate public agenda in coming years, Polavaram project is sure
to engage the attention of both common man and
intellectuals/activists. ""Perspectives on Polavaram"" provides a
platform to articulate diverse views on this mega irrigation
project. This book is an effort to establish an informed dialogue
on Polavaram based on mutual respect. Comprising contributions by
eminent people from a wide cross section of the society and
representing different interest groups, this 'first of its kind'
publication attempts to bring together various perspectives on the
Polavaram project.
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