One of the main problems confronting the world of the 21st Century is a shortage of
water. There is already severe scarcity in many regions of the world, causing tremendous
problems for local populations and indeed entire societies. There is insufficient water
available for the production of food to alleviate poverty and starvation; the lack of
water hampers industrial, urban and tourism development, forcing restrictions on other
sectors, especially agriculture; health problems arise as the deterioration of ground
and surface waters favours water-borne diseases, which flourish in the absence of decent
water distribution and sewerage systems. Water conflicts still arise in areas under
stress, while water for nature has become a vanishing priority in such zones.

This book is a guide to the establishment of regional and/or local guidelines for
developing and implementing new ideas for coping with water scarcity. The basic premise
underlying the book is that water scarcity will persist, so personal, human and society-
wide skills will be needed to cope with it while living in harmony with the necessary
environmental constraints. The book provides basic information to assist decision makers,
water managers, engineers, agronomists, social scientists and other professions (and
their students) in formulating coherent, hopefully harmonious and consolidated views on
the issue. Guidelines are also given for introducing the general public to the concept
of water scarcity and how to deal with it.

http://www.amazon.com/Coping-Water-Scarcity-Addressing-Challenges/dp/1402095783

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