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Sharing' Ganges Water : Indo-Bangladesh Treaties and International Law.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Islam, Nazrul.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Water rights.
- International rivers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (229 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Dhaka : University Press Limited, The, 2023.
- Summary:
- This work by Md. Nazrul Islam examines the legal and political complexities surrounding the sharing of Ganges River water between India and Bangladesh. It critiques the 1996 Treaty and earlier agreements, highlighting their shortcomings in addressing equitable utilization, no-harm principles, and environmental obligations. The book explores international watercourse law, including the 1997 Watercourse Convention, and advocates for a basin-wide, holistic approach to ensure sustainable and fair utilization of shared water resources. It provides a thorough analysis of legal norms, negotiations, and the implications for future agreements. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Islam, Nazrul Sharing' Ganges Water
- ISBN:
- 9789845065221
- OCLC:
- 1581077869
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