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Water and Scriptures: Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development

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Title Water and Scriptures: Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development
 
Creator Raju, K V
Manasi, S
 
Subject Water Resources
Water Conservation
 
Description This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources. Readers will discover ways in which water was conceptualized, conserved and managed. Contributions will also shed light on the historical, functional and futuristic perspectives of water resources management, and readers will be able to draw lessons and evolve policy guidelines.
There are some studies related to scriptures across religions and their perceptions regarding ecological conservation. However, religious studies and their socio-economic and environmental relevance to society, more specifically to the current policy contexts, are limited. This book attempts to bridge this gap, in terms of learning lessons from the past to effectively address the challenges of the present and future. The book will be useful for historians and research scholars studying the place of water in different cultures, water pricing and water sharing; as well as ecologists and environmental scientists.
 
Publisher Springer
 
Date 2017
 
Type Book
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/10055/1/Water%20and%20Scriptures.pdf.pdf
Raju, K V and Manasi, S (2017) Water and Scriptures: Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-50562-6