Water law

Resource Information

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Label

Water law

Statement of responsibility

edited by Joseph W. Dellapenna, Joyeeta Gupta

Contributor

• Dellapenna, Joseph W.
• Gupta, Joyeeta, 1964-

Editor

• Dellapenna, Joseph W.
• Gupta, Joyeeta, 1964-

Subject

• Water -- Law and legislation
• Water resources development -- Law and legislation

Language

eng

Summary

This volume of the Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law provides thorough and detailed coverage of the changing meanings and roles of water law, from the local to the global. It examines the rules of ownership, rights of use, and dispute resolution that address access, allocation, and protection of water resources. Written by leading scholars and practitioners from across the globe, the volume is organised into thematic parts, beginning with an overview of fundamental concepts in water law, as well as pervasive issues such as the interplay of water law, governance and politics, and the water-energy nexus. Entries then discuss topics in international, regional, and national water law, before exploring broader questions about the intersections between water law and areas such as development, infrastructure, and indigenous rights. The volume also offers insights into potential future directions of water law and governance in response to the increasingly pressing ecological issues. This authoritative volume will be a vital resource for all scholars and students of environmental law. Practitioners, policy makers and water managers will also find its accessible discussion of complex topics in water law particularly beneficial. --

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no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Series statement

Elgar encyclopedia of environmental law