Lecture Notes in Water Policy

David L Feldman
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David L Feldman: University of California, Irvine, USA

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Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Water Conflicts; Environmental History; Water Policy; Water Pollution; Water Supply; Comparative Environmental Policy; Contaminants of Emerging Concern; Environmental Justice and Water; Groundwater; Flood; Drought; Climate Change Impacts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L95 Q25 Q28 Q53 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
ISBN: 9789811242236
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