Water Management in Islam (Water Resources Management and Policy Series)

Pengarang:Naser I. Faruqui, Asit K.Biswas, and Murad J.Bino (Ed)
Penerbit:Tokyo, United Nations University, 2001, xxiv + 149 hal
No. Klasifikasi:363.61 FAR w
Kata Kunci:water suplly-Middle East-Management, Water Supply-Africa, Water Supply-Islamic countries-Management, Water resource development
Lokasi:perpustakaan AMPL
Kategori:Buku
In the Middle East and North Africa, water is rapidly becoming the key development issue. The region has one of the highest population growth rates in the world and scarce natural water supplies. In this region and others, policy makers have often proposed or even tried to implement policies such as higher water tariffs or privatization without considering local culture and values. Yet culture, including religion is home to 300 million muslims. Therefore, developing an understanding of the Islamic perspective on proposed water management policies is a key for sustainable and equitable development for muslim countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and elsewhere.

This volume presents Islamic perspectives on a number of proposed water-management policies, including water demand management, wastewater reuse, and higher tariffs. The book opens avenues for a wider dialogue amongst researchers working at identifying the most promising water management policies, adds to our knowledge of some of the influences on formal policy and informal practices, and makes these ideals available to a broader public. It serves as a concrete example of the benefit of examining development in the context of values and culture. Its also dispels common misconceptions about the Islamic view on water management practices such as selling water and wastewater reuse.

Water Management in Islam will interest researchers, scholars, and students in natural resources management, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, development studies, and public policy. It will also be of interest to professionals, including policy makers in donor organizations, development organizations, NGOs and government departments and agencies, both North and South, working in the area of water management.

Daftar isi:

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Islamic Sources
1.Islam and Water Management: Overview and Principles
2.Islamic Water Management and The Dublin Statement
3.Islam and The Environment
4.Water Conservation through Public Awareness based on Islamic Teachings in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
5.Water Conservation through Community Institutions in Pakistan: Mosques and Religious Schools
6.Water Demand Management in Saudi Arabia
7.Sociocultural Acceptability of Wastewater Reuse in Palestine
8.Water Rights and Water Trade: An Islamic Perspective
9.Ownership and Transfer of Water and Land in Islam
10.Water Markets and Pricing in Iran
11.Intersectoral Water Markets in the Middle East and North Africa
12.Management of shared waters: A comparison of international and Islamic law
Glossary of Arabic and Islamic terms
Volume Editors
Workshop Participants
Index


Post Date : 12 Februari 2008