Nature, Economy, and Equity: Sacred Water, Profane Markets (Chapter 2: The Status Quo: How Water Is Used and Abused Today)

Abstract supplied by Wiley Publishing: Numerous conflicts over natural resources can be overcome by restoring reciprocity between public and private sectors of the economy. Chapter 2 discusses problems around the world that can be traced to mismanagement of natural resources, including land grabs and poverty. It also reveals a natural confluence between environmental, economic, and social concerns.
Publication date: 5 May 2023