About the Book
This pioneering work provides a comprehensive exploration of the world's most pressing water issues. It offers a global overview of the water crisis, meticulously categorizing regions based on their water availability: from areas facing extreme water scarcity to those enjoying relative abundance. By examining diverse case studies, it presents specific examples from regions struggling with severe droughts, high to moderate water stress, moderate water security, and those blessed with ample freshwater resources.
The book delves into the underlying causes of the global water crisis, including climate change, population growth, pollution, and unsustainable water management practices. It highlights the disparities between regions, emphasizing how some communities face life-threatening shortages while others have access to surplus water. By comparing these different scenarios, the book sheds light on the complex socio-economic, environmental, and political factors contributing to water inequality.
At its core, this book carries a message of urgency and hope. It challenges readers to rethink water as a shared resource and inspires global cooperation to address water scarcity. The book advocates for innovative solutions such as sustainable water management, advanced technologies for water conservation, and policies that promote equitable access to clean water.
""Analysis of the Global Water Crisis"" is an essential read for policymakers, researchers, environmentalists, and anyone concerned about the future of our planet. It offers noble ideas for a sustainable future where water is managed wisely, ensuring the survival and prosperity of all living beings. The message is clear: water is not just a resource, but a fundamental right, and it is our collective responsibility to protect it for future generations.
Technical topics discussed in the book include:
Water availability and distribution
Climate change and water resources
Water stress and scarcity indicators
Groundwater depletion
Water pollution and contamination
Integrated water resources management (IWRM)
Desalination and water reuse technologies
Water–energy nexus
Transboundary water conflicts and cooperation
Policies and governance for water security
Table of Contents:
1. Analysis of The Global Water Crisis – Illustrating Regions with Extreme Water Scarcity to Those with Relative Abundance 2. Analysis of The Global Water Crisis – Introduction to Global Water Distribution 3. Extreme Water Scarcity Regions 4. Regions with Moderate Water Security 5. Global Water Crisis – Water-abundant Regions 6. The Disparities in Water Availability and Stress Worldwide 7. Conclusion – Analysis of The Global Water Crisis
About the Author :
Dr. Medani P. Bhandari is a widely recognized humanitarian, professor, author, and editor who has significantly contributed to social and environmental sciences. With expertise in social equity, inequality, inclusion, innovation, feminism, sustainability, climate change, and social and environmental policies and management, Dr. Bhandari has dedicated his career to these important areas. In addition to his extensive scholarly work, Dr. Bhandari is a poet, essayist, and advocate for the environment and social causes. His expertise expands to global and international environmental politics and justice, climate change, sustainable development, public/social policy, the non-profit sector, renewable energy, nature, culture, and power. He has gained field experience across diverse regions, including Asia, Africa, North America, Western Europe, Australia, Japan, and the Middle East. Dr. Bhandari has authored and co-edited several books, including Green Web-II: Standards and Perspectives from the IUCN, 2nd Edition, Getting the Climate Science Facts Right: The Role of the IPCC, Reducing Inequalities Towards Sustainable Development Goals: Multilevel Approach, Educational Transformation, Economic Inequality – Trends, Traps, and Trade-offs, Social Inequality as a Global Challenge, The Unbeatable Challenges of Inequality, Perspectives on Sociological Theories, Methodological Debates, and Organizational Sociology, The Past, Present, and Future Directions of Migration/Immigration, Theories, and Practices of Global Journeys, Transforming Futures – Navigating Society, Environment, and Governance, Live and Let Others Live – In Reference to Sustainability and Environment Conservation, Navigating Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis of Micro vs. Macro Strategies in the least Developed Countries, The Nexus of Climate Change and Land-use – Global Scenario with Reference to Nepal, Women and Society etc.. Social Inequality- Past, Present, and Future (in which 15 African Countries' case studies are included), etc. Furthermore, Dr. Bhandari's creative writing encompasses a vast collection of poems and essays. He has published three volumes of poetry in collaboration with Prajita Bhandari. Dr. Bhandari's multifaceted contributions to academia, humanitarianism, and creative writing have solidified his reputation as an esteemed figure in social and environmental sciences, profoundly impacting social equity, sustainability, climate change, and beyond. Professor Bhandari holds five master's degrees in social and environmental sciences and a Ph.D. in sociology. For 45 years, he has been actively involved in environmental conservation and humanitarian efforts through nonprofit and academic platforms. Guided by the philosophy that all living and non-living beings are interconnected (""Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam"") and the principle of ""Live and Let Others Live,"" his work reflects a deep commitment to the well-being of our planet and its inhabitants, a value that motivates his extensive contributions. He serves as an International Program Director at the New York-based NGO Atlantic State Legal Foundation in Syracuse, NY; a professor at Akamai University, USA, and Sumy State University, Ukraine; and an advisor to Gandaki University, Nepal. He is also the UNEP Civil Society Regional Facilitator for North America and the Lead Author of UNEP GEO 7. He is also the editor-in-chief of Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, the books series editor at the River Publisher, and the books series editor at Nova Publishers.
