Water Issues in Himalayan South Asia, 1st ed. 2020 Internal Challenges, Disputes and Transboundary Tensions

The book looks into the domestic water issues and disputes in the Himalayan South Asian countries, and based on it analyzes trans-boundary water disputes. Himalayan South Asia comprises India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. All except Afghanistan share river waters with India. Home to some of the major river basins of the world, a part of this region falls into water scarce zone, and according to the United Nations Water Report of 2018 some of them will experience severe water scarcity by 2050.

The book also studies water issues in China. Though the country is not a part of the Himalayan South Asia, most of the major rivers of this region originate in China. Over the years, China has been alleged by countries like India for diverting, choking or using the trans-boundary river waters for its purpose.  Understanding water competition and issues in China will help one to understand its transboundary water behavior.

Discusses water-related concerns in the South Asian region

Presents internal water challenges of the respective Himalayan South Asian countries and links them to the transboundary water disputes

Talks about mismanagement of water resources, pollution and lack of policies to tackle the water related issues in the region