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Assessing Global Water Megatrends / / edited by Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada, Philippe Rohner
| Assessing Global Water Megatrends / / edited by Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada, Philippe Rohner |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 251 p. 45 illus., 43 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 551.6 |
| Collana | Water Resources Development and Management |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Environmental management Urban geography Climate change Sustainable Development Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns) Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts |
| ISBN | 981-10-6695-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Assessing Global Water Megatrends -- Water: A Megatrends Perspective -- Population Megatrends and Water Management -- Harvesting Experience for Sustainable Urban Water Management -- Future of Water Resource Recovery -- Smart Water and Water Megatrend Management and Mitigation -- Megatrends in Shared Waters in 2030 and Beyond -- Megatrends in Hindu Kush Himalaya: Climate Change, Urbanization and Migration and their implications for Water, Energy and Food -- Shift in Water Thinking Crucial for Sub-Saharan Africa’s Future -- Singapore: Transforming Water Scarcity into a Virtue -- Future Water Management: Myths in Indian Agriculture -- Policy Options for Reducing Water for Agriculture in Saudi Arabia -- Nestlé and Its Response to Megatrends in Water. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299411103321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Assessing Wastewater Management in India / / by M. Dinesh Kumar, Cecilia Tortajada
| Assessing Wastewater Management in India / / by M. Dinesh Kumar, Cecilia Tortajada |
| Autore | Kumar M. Dinesh |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 85 p. 7 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 628.3 |
| Collana | SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Water pollution
Environmental management Water quality Sustainable development Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management Environmental Management Water Quality/Water Pollution Sustainable Development |
| ISBN | 981-15-2396-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Chapter 2 - The Legal, Institutional and Policy Regime for the Control of Water Pollution in India -- Chapter 3 - Status of Water Quality in India and Compliance with Pollution Control Norms -- Chapter 4 - Effectiveness of Wastewater Collection and Treatment Systems -- Chapter 5 - Health Impacts of Water Pollution and Contamination -- Chapter 6 - Reuse of Treated Wastewater: Present Scenario -- Chapter 7 - Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Costs -- Chapter 8 - Case Studies on Performance of Wastewater Treatment Systems -- Chapter 9 - Environmental Sustainability and Economic Viability -- Chapter 10 - Growth of Treatment Plants and Reuse of Treated Wastewater -- Chapter 11 - Market for Treated Wastewater in India -- Chapter 12 - Conclusions and Areas for Future Research. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910373891603321 |
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| Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Creating Shared Value : Impacts of Nestlé in Moga, India / / by Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada, Andrea Biswas-Tortajada, Yugal K. Joshi, Aishvarya Gupta
| Creating Shared Value : Impacts of Nestlé in Moga, India / / by Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada, Andrea Biswas-Tortajada, Yugal K. Joshi, Aishvarya Gupta |
| Autore | Biswas Asit K |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (117 p.) |
| Disciplina | 330.9 |
| Collana | SpringerBriefs on Case Studies of Sustainable Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic geography
Business ethics Sustainable development Economic Geography Business Ethics Sustainable Development |
| ISBN | 3-319-01463-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Moga factory: The beginning -- India’s revolutions: Seizing local potential and harnessing -- Milk production -- The Key to Success: Agricultural Extension Services -- Contributions to the local economy -- A test to the Moga community of interests -- Evolution of the dairy industry in Moga -- Moga as a catalyst for development -- Sharing the future: Concluding thoughts. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298367303321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Increasing Resilience to Climate Variability and Change : The Roles of Infrastructure and Governance in the Context of Adaptation / / edited by Cecilia Tortajada
| Increasing Resilience to Climate Variability and Change : The Roles of Infrastructure and Governance in the Context of Adaptation / / edited by Cecilia Tortajada |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXIV, 286 p. 102 illus., 35 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 363.73874526 |
| Collana | Water Resources Development and Management |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental management
Climate change Sustainable development Hydrology Environmental Management Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Sustainable Development Hydrology/Water Resources Climate Change Management and Policy |
| ISBN | 981-10-1914-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- The Murray-Darling Basin: climate change, infrastructure and water -- Climate change adaptation, water infrastructure development, and responsive governance in the Himalayas: The case study of Nepal’s Koshi River basin -- Building Pakistan´s resilience to natural disasters in the Indus River Basin -- Yellow River: Re-operation of Infrastructure system to increase Resilience to Climate Variability and Changes -- Seyhan Dam, Turkey -- Contributions of Aswan High Dam in Alleviating the Impacts of Climate Fluctuations and Change -- Greater security with less water: Sterkfontein Dam’s contribution to systemic resilience -- The Durance-Verdon river basin in France: the role of infrastructures and governance for adaptation to climate change -- Enhancing governance of climate resilience in the Arid Americas: A multi-country comparative assessment of the role of reservoirs in adaptive management -- Mitigation measures for high-risk dams, considering changes in their climate and basin in Mexico -- Sobradinho Reservoir. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254126903321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Phnom penh water story : remarkable transformation of an urban water utility / / Asit K. Biswas, Pawan K. Sachdeva, Cecilia Tortajada
| Phnom penh water story : remarkable transformation of an urban water utility / / Asit K. Biswas, Pawan K. Sachdeva, Cecilia Tortajada |
| Autore | Biswas Asit K. |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXIII, 153 p. 65 illus., 50 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 363.6109596 |
| Collana | Water Resources Development and Management |
| Soggetto topico |
Water
Environmental management Energy policy |
| ISBN | 981-334-065-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | About this book -- Understanding Cambodia -- Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority -- Four Domain (4-D) Framework for analysis of urban water utility -- Analysis of PPWSA -- Gap analysis of four domains -- Views of the customers -- Key challenges facing PPWSA -- Lessons learnt for developing countries -- A Management Tool Kit for Chief Executives. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910484515403321 |
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| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom
| Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FigueresCaroline
RockstromJohan TortajadaCecilia |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - Management
Water resources development - Government policy Water-supply - Management - International cooperation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
600-00-0282-3
9786610476442 1-4175-2243-7 1-136-55825-X 1-136-55826-8 1-280-47644-3 1-84977-240-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Rethinking Water Management; Copyright; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; About the contributors; Foreword by Asit K Biswas; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Rethinking development paradigms for the water sector; Introduction; Sustainable development; Environmental sustainability of water projects; Case study of Mexico; Conclusions; References; 3. Global and local agendas in water management: From vision to action; Introduction; Global-local agendas in water management: Theory and practice; Research questions
Recommended actions: New regionalism for water management in the Middle EastConclusions; References; 4. Balancing between the eternal yesterday and the eternal tomorrow: Economic globalization, water and equity; Introduction; The different aspects of globalization; Economic globalization and water; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 5. Managing rain for the future; Introduction; Water and food security: Sorting out the facts; Making more food with the same rainfall; Win-win solutions based on integrated rain management; Conclusions; Notes; References 6. Recycling and reuse of 'derivative water' under conditions of scarcity and competitionIntroduction; Bridging the scarcity divide: Recycling secondary or 'derivative' water; Management and policy options for effluent irrigation; Case descriptions of planned and unplanned reuse; Conclusions: Next generation issues for derivative water use; Notes; References; 7. Rethinking groundwater management; Introduction; Detrimental impacts of groundwater non-management; A shift in groundwater management approaches: Towards providing incentives for more sustainable use; Conclusions; Notes; References 8. Water rights and their management: A comparative country study and its implication for ChinaIntroduction; Legal and economic aspects of property rights; Water resources as common pool resources; Typical water rights assignments and their characteristics; Water rights reform in China: Theoretical and practical explorations towards efficient water resources management; Conclusions; Notes; References; 9. The present and future of transboundary water management; Introduction; The transboundary freshwater dispute database; International institutions and indicators of conflict Baskets of benefitsWhy might the future look nothing like the past?; Conclusion: What types of policy recommendations can one make?; Notes; References; 10. Forgetting political boundaries in identifying water development potentials in the basin-wide approach: The Ganges-Bhahmaputra- Meghna issues; Introduction; Regional water-based development context; Regional water-resource utilization issues; Regional water-based development potentials; Broad-based conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 11. Let's pump money in the water sector!; Introduction; Today's four major challenges Suggested actions to improve the situation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452747803321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom
| Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FigueresCaroline
RockstromJohan TortajadaCecilia |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - Management
Water resources development - Government policy Water-supply - Management - International cooperation |
| ISBN |
600-00-0282-3
9786610476442 1-4175-2243-7 1-136-55825-X 1-136-55826-8 1-280-47644-3 1-84977-240-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Rethinking Water Management; Copyright; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; About the contributors; Foreword by Asit K Biswas; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Rethinking development paradigms for the water sector; Introduction; Sustainable development; Environmental sustainability of water projects; Case study of Mexico; Conclusions; References; 3. Global and local agendas in water management: From vision to action; Introduction; Global-local agendas in water management: Theory and practice; Research questions
Recommended actions: New regionalism for water management in the Middle EastConclusions; References; 4. Balancing between the eternal yesterday and the eternal tomorrow: Economic globalization, water and equity; Introduction; The different aspects of globalization; Economic globalization and water; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 5. Managing rain for the future; Introduction; Water and food security: Sorting out the facts; Making more food with the same rainfall; Win-win solutions based on integrated rain management; Conclusions; Notes; References 6. Recycling and reuse of 'derivative water' under conditions of scarcity and competitionIntroduction; Bridging the scarcity divide: Recycling secondary or 'derivative' water; Management and policy options for effluent irrigation; Case descriptions of planned and unplanned reuse; Conclusions: Next generation issues for derivative water use; Notes; References; 7. Rethinking groundwater management; Introduction; Detrimental impacts of groundwater non-management; A shift in groundwater management approaches: Towards providing incentives for more sustainable use; Conclusions; Notes; References 8. Water rights and their management: A comparative country study and its implication for ChinaIntroduction; Legal and economic aspects of property rights; Water resources as common pool resources; Typical water rights assignments and their characteristics; Water rights reform in China: Theoretical and practical explorations towards efficient water resources management; Conclusions; Notes; References; 9. The present and future of transboundary water management; Introduction; The transboundary freshwater dispute database; International institutions and indicators of conflict Baskets of benefitsWhy might the future look nothing like the past?; Conclusion: What types of policy recommendations can one make?; Notes; References; 10. Forgetting political boundaries in identifying water development potentials in the basin-wide approach: The Ganges-Bhahmaputra- Meghna issues; Introduction; Regional water-based development context; Regional water-resource utilization issues; Regional water-based development potentials; Broad-based conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 11. Let's pump money in the water sector!; Introduction; Today's four major challenges Suggested actions to improve the situation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782199703321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / [edited by] Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom
| Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / [edited by] Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, VA, : Earthscan Publications, 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FigueresCaroline
RockstromJohan TortajadaCecilia |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - Management
Water resources development - Government policy Water-supply - Management - International cooperation |
| ISBN |
600-00-0282-3
9786610476442 1-4175-2243-7 1-136-55825-X 1-136-55826-8 1-280-47644-3 1-84977-240-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Rethinking Water Management; Copyright; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; About the contributors; Foreword by Asit K Biswas; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Rethinking development paradigms for the water sector; Introduction; Sustainable development; Environmental sustainability of water projects; Case study of Mexico; Conclusions; References; 3. Global and local agendas in water management: From vision to action; Introduction; Global-local agendas in water management: Theory and practice; Research questions
Recommended actions: New regionalism for water management in the Middle EastConclusions; References; 4. Balancing between the eternal yesterday and the eternal tomorrow: Economic globalization, water and equity; Introduction; The different aspects of globalization; Economic globalization and water; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 5. Managing rain for the future; Introduction; Water and food security: Sorting out the facts; Making more food with the same rainfall; Win-win solutions based on integrated rain management; Conclusions; Notes; References 6. Recycling and reuse of 'derivative water' under conditions of scarcity and competitionIntroduction; Bridging the scarcity divide: Recycling secondary or 'derivative' water; Management and policy options for effluent irrigation; Case descriptions of planned and unplanned reuse; Conclusions: Next generation issues for derivative water use; Notes; References; 7. Rethinking groundwater management; Introduction; Detrimental impacts of groundwater non-management; A shift in groundwater management approaches: Towards providing incentives for more sustainable use; Conclusions; Notes; References 8. Water rights and their management: A comparative country study and its implication for ChinaIntroduction; Legal and economic aspects of property rights; Water resources as common pool resources; Typical water rights assignments and their characteristics; Water rights reform in China: Theoretical and practical explorations towards efficient water resources management; Conclusions; Notes; References; 9. The present and future of transboundary water management; Introduction; The transboundary freshwater dispute database; International institutions and indicators of conflict Baskets of benefitsWhy might the future look nothing like the past?; Conclusion: What types of policy recommendations can one make?; Notes; References; 10. Forgetting political boundaries in identifying water development potentials in the basin-wide approach: The Ganges-Bhahmaputra- Meghna issues; Introduction; Regional water-based development context; Regional water-resource utilization issues; Regional water-based development potentials; Broad-based conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 11. Let's pump money in the water sector!; Introduction; Today's four major challenges Suggested actions to improve the situation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828359503321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, VA, : Earthscan Publications, 2003 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban Water Demand Management : A Guidebook for ASEAN
| Urban Water Demand Management : A Guidebook for ASEAN |
| Autore | Ong Corinne |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (133 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.912 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
TortajadaCecilia
AroraOjasvee |
| Collana | SpringerBriefs on Case Studies of Sustainable Development Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Municipal water supply - Management
Municipal water supply - Asia - Management Water demand management |
| ISBN | 981-19-8677-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Key Challenges to Urban Water Management in ASEAN -- Chapter 3. Developing a WDM Plan -- Chapter 5. Water Losses -- Chapter 6. Economic Instruments -- Chapter 7. Non-price Mechanisms -- Chapter 8. Alternative Water Supply Systems -- Chapter 9. Concluding Remarks and WDM Measure Overview -- Appendix. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910725097503321 |
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| Singapore : , : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Water as a human right for the Middle East and North Africa [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Asit K. Biswas, Eglal Rached and Cecilia Tortajada
| Water as a human right for the Middle East and North Africa [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Asit K. Biswas, Eglal Rached and Cecilia Tortajada |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Routledge, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (202 p.) |
| Disciplina | 341.483 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BiswasAsit K
RachedEglal TortajadaCecilia |
| Collana | Routledge studies in the growth economies of Asia |
| Soggetto topico |
Water rights - Middle East
Water rights - Africa, North Human rights - Middle East Human rights - Africa, North |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-72806-3
9786611728069 1-55250-380-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; 1 Water as a Human Right in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities; 2 Human Rights to Water in North Africa and the Middle East: What is New and What is Not; What is Important and What is Not; 3 Right to Water: The Millennium Development Goals and Water in the MENA Region; 4 The Right to Water; 5 Water as a Human Right: The Palestinian Occupied Territories as an Example; 6 Water as a Human Right: The Understanding of Water Rights in Palestine; 7 Water as a Human Right: Towards Civil Society Globalization
8 Actualizing the Right to Water: An Egyptian Perspective for an Action Plan 9 Accountability and Rights in Right-based Approaches for Local Water Governance; 10 Towards a Human Rights Approach to Water in Lebanon: Implementation beyond 'Reform'; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454703903321 |
| London, : Routledge, 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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