Conflict and cooperation on South Asia's international rivers
Subtitle: a legal perspective
By: Salman M.A. Salman, Kishor Uprety.
Contributors: Uprety, Kishor, 1958-
Series: Law, justice, and development
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: International rivers -- South Asia.
Description: "Conflict and Cooperation on South Asia's International Rivers analyzes five major bilateral treaty regimes on the South Asian subcontinent: between India and Bangladesh for the Ganges River; between India and Nepal for the Kosi, Gandaki, and Mahakali rivers; and between India and Pakistan for the Indus River.

It explains the background and legal regimes of these international rivers in the context of the serious challenges to the water resources of the subcontinent posed by significant population increases, urbanization, industrialization, and environmental degradation. International lawyers and natural resource specialists will find this book to be useful and informative."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-208) and index.