Water in India-managing uncertainty
Published: Mar 31, 2017
Photo: Prasad
Uncertainty is part and parcel of every dry landscape in villages of Thar Desert.
Abstract: Water is a deeply contested resource because of its multiple uses, meanings and governance regimes. Its fluidity makes it hard to govern and manage. Old and new challenges need to be confronted as climate change uncertainties amplify and shape water access and water use in India.
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