ID | 145370 |
Title Proper | Water disputes and peaceful settlement in the world |
Language | ENG |
Author | Wadekar, Sudhir |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Water is useful in various uses. Today its availability is core issue. World is struggling to cope with water scarcity. Water security has vital place in the governments’ agenda. Global climatic change will affect water availability. It is predicted that by the year 2025 a full 35 per cent of the world population will be living under conditions of water scarcity or stress. Formerly internal rivers have now become international water. Since the Second World War, the total number of the world’s independent nations has doubled. Decolonization is the reason in the increase of number of International River. Non-navigational uses of waters get importance thannavigational uses. |
`In' analytical Note | World Focus Vol. 37, No.6; Jun 2016: p.103-111 |
Journal Source | World Focus 2016-06 37, 6 |
Key Words | Water Disputes ; International Water ; Water Scarcity ; International River ; Peaceful Settlement |