Trade in water under international law : bulk freshwater, irrigation subsidies and virtual water /

Freshwater is an increasingly scarce resource globally, and effective sustainable management will be absolutely crucial in the future. This timely book sets out future scenarios of international trade in both 'real' and 'virtual' water, examining the relationship between climate...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Temmerman, Fitzgerald, 1969-
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, 2017.
Subjects:
Water transfer > Law and legislation.
Water-supply > Law and legislation.
Right to water.
Water security.
Water rights (International law)
Table of Contents:
  • Bulk fresh water resources and the Gatt
  • Environmental and human rights concerns
  • Productivity meets sustainability
  • Irrigation subsidies and the agreement on agriculture
  • Water-footprint PPMS, the GATT and the TBT agreement
  • Water-footprint labelling schemes and the TBT agreement.

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