Conflict and Cooperation on South Asia's International Rivers: A Legal Perspective (Law, Justice, and Development) - Softcover

Salman, Salman M. A.; Uprety, Kishor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821353527 ISBN 13: 9780821353523

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2003

Synopsis

This work analyzes five major bilateral treaty regimes on the South Asian subcontinent: between India and Bangladesh for the Ganges River; India and Nepal for the Kosi, Gandaki, and Mahakali rivers; and India and Pakistan for the Indus River. It also explains the legal regimes of these rivers in the context of the serious challenges to the water resources of the subcontinent posed by significant population increases, urbanization, industrialization, and environmental degradation.

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Review:

'"This is a higly insightful and path-breaking study. The authors should be commended for their painstaking survey and study of the Sub-Continent Rivers, which enriches our understanding with regard to the three major rivers of the Sub-Continent. This book undoubtedly constitutes a valuable coantribution to the literature on law of international watercourse. This volume is an added source for resource in international water courses law in general, South Asia in particular, and it will certainly inspire further research in this area."' Ch. Benarji, "Indian Journal of International Law," 2003.

'This is a higly insightful and path-breaking study. The authors should be commended for their painstaking survey and study of the Sub-Continent Rivers, which enriches our understanding with regard to the three major rivers of the Sub-Continent. This book undoubtedly constitutes a valuable coantribution to the literature on law of international watercourse. This volume is an added source for resource in international water courses law in general, South Asia in particular, and it will certainly inspire further research in this area.' Ch. Benarji, Indian Journal of International Law, 2003.

About the Author:

The authors are recognized experts in their fields. M. A. Salman is Lead Counsel in the Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development and International Law Group of the World Bank's Legal Vice Presidency. He has published extensively in the area of water law. Kishor Uprety is Senior Counsel in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia Law Group of the World Bank's Legal Vice Presidency and has written widely on international law and development issues.

About this edition

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0821353527
• ISBN 13: 9780821353523
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240