Water security in peri-urban South Asia : adapting to climate change and urbanization /

This volume documents and analyses the experiences of the urban periphery in three developing nations - India, Nepal, and Bangladesh - in terms of water security and access, adaptation to climate change and urban expansion.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Narain, Vishal (Editor), Anjal Prakash (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New Delhi, India : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Subjects:	Water-supply > South Asia. Water security > South Asia. Climate change mitigation > South Asia. Urbanization > South Asia. Eau > Approvisionnement > Asie méridionale. Sécurité de l'eau > Asie méridionale. Climat > Changements > Atténuation > Asie méridionale. Urbanisation > Asie méridionale. Climate change mitigation Urbanization Water security Water-supply South Asia Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Urbanization, Climate Change, and Peri-urban Water Security in South Asia--A Framework for Analysis
Urban Burden on Peri-urban Areas: Shared Use of a River in a Coastal City Vulnerable to Climate Change
Urbanization, Climate Change, and Water Security in Peri-urban Gurgaon, India
Expanding City, Shrinking Water Resources, and the Vulnerability of Communities Living on the Edge in Hyderabad, India
Growing Urbanization, Changing Climate, and Adaptation in Peri-urban Kathmandu: Emerging Shapes of Water and Livelihood Security
Gendered and Caste Spaces in Household Water Use: A Case of Aliabad Village in Peri-urban Hyderabad, India
Changing Environment, Changing Waters: An Analysis of Drinking Water Access of Vulnerable Groups in Peri-urban Sultanpur
Local Perception of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses of Peri-urban Residents in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Mapping Gains and Losses from the Mayur Ecosystem
Conclusion: Towards Peri-urban Water Security--Implications for Adaptive Capacity, Public Policy, and Future Research and Action.