Our Water Scenario: Are We Heading Towards Disaster?

Ali, Muhammad (2009): Our Water Scenario: Are We Heading Towards Disaster?

Abstract

This essay was written for an essay competition organised by Pakistan council for Research in Water Resources. It explains the current water scenario and prediction about future condition.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Water; scarcity; irrigation; water supply; pakistan
• Subjects: Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q2 - Renewable Resources and Conservation > Q25 - Water

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