Water and Energy Systems: Building for Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
About this ebook
Backed by empirical research, this volume aims to build the conceptual foundations of the subject, additionally bringing in results of pilot projects that apply some of the models in water conservation, clean energy production, and environmental management. Towards building a climate-resilient society, it also discusses the feasibility of reducing carbon emissions in rural water supply, to make it more energy efficient.
The book will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers working on Water Resources, Water Supply, Renewable Energy systems, Management of Climate-Induced Disasters, Water-Energy-Climate Policy, and Development Studies. This will also be an invaluable companion to policy makers, general administrators, civil society organizations, media persons, and bilateral agencies like WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, and the Gates Foundation.
About the author
M. Dinesh Kumar is Executive Director of Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy, an Indian think-tank on water management founded by him in 2008. He has a PhD in Water Management. He had a graduation in Civil Engineering and master’s degree in water resources management. He works on water, agriculture and energy related issues in India and internationally, heading several research and consultancy projects and training assignments of the organization. He is the author of nearly 300 research publications, including 11 academic books, 9 edited volumes, 120 book chapters and several international, peer-reviewed journal articles.
Yusuf Kabir has been working in the water and sanitation sector for the past 25 years. He has been with UNICEF India since 2007. His areas of specialization are: Rural and Urban Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, Wastes Management, Environment, Climate Change Adaptations, Disaster Management and Sustainable Development. He did his postgraduation in Environment Management from India’s premier management Institute: Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) followed by PG in Sustainable Development from Staffordshire University, U.K. under commonwealth scholarship. He is the author of two international edited volumes, several book chapters and eight peer-reviewed journal articles.
