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... Disputes in Southern Africa 119 Summary 124 APPENDIX A : Chronology of Conflict Over Water in the Legends , Myths , and History of the Ancient Middle East 125 APPENDIX B : Chronology of Conflict Over Water : 1500 to the Present 128 ...
... Disputes in Southern Africa 119 Summary 124 APPENDIX A : Chronology of Conflict Over Water in the Legends , Myths , and History of the Ancient Middle East 125 APPENDIX B : Chronology of Conflict Over Water : 1500 to the Present 128 ...
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Contents
ONE The Changing Water Paradigm | 5 |
TWO Water and Human Health | 39 |
The End | 69 |
FOUR Conflict and Cooperation Over | 105 |
Reducing the Risk of WaterRelated Conflict | 113 |
Water Disputes in Southern Africa | 119 |
APPENDIX | 125 |
References | 132 |
WATER BRIEFS | 193 |
DATA SECTION | 235 |
Freshwater Withdrawal by Country and Sector | 241 |
Percentage of Population with Access to Safe | 251 |
Access to Safe Drinking Water in Developing Countries | 261 |
Reported Cholera Cases and Deaths by Country | 268 |
Reported Cholera Cases and Deaths in the Americas | 271 |
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Page vii - The following is the text of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the People's Republic of...