South Asia is one of the most populated regions of the world with a population of nearly two billion people (nearly a quarter of the world’s population) located within 5.1 million square kilometers of land. This creates challenging circumstances for freshwater management and supply for the region. South Asia experiences a wide diversity of urban […]
South Asia is one of the most populated regions of the world with a population of nearly two billion people (nearly a quarter of the world’s population) located within 5.1 million square kilometers of land. This creates challenging circumstances for freshwater management and supply for the region.
South Asia experiences a wide diversity of urban and natural water stressors. There are a diversity of climates across South Asia, though much of the region is heavily dependent on monsoon rainfall, which may be dramatically impacted by climate change. Despite rapid economic growth in South Asia, relatively sparse information is available on the water situation and technology/policy solutions.
This Special Issue from ACS ES&T Water will provide a high-level overview of the water issues facing South Asia, as well as technological and policy examples of efforts to overcome the regional challenges. Moreover, the Special Issue will set the groundwork for future advancements to maintain water sustainability in this rapidly developing region.
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Editor-in-Chief: Professor Shane Snyder, Nanyang Technological University
Guest Editors:
- Associate Professor Raj Kumar Gupta, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
- Fazlullah Akhtar, Center for Development Research, University of Bonn, Germany
- Professor Shameen Jinadasa, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Associate Professor Shukra Raj Paudel, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
- M. Feisal Rahman, Northumbria University, United Kingdom
Author Instructions:
To submit your manuscript, please visit the ACS ES&T Water website. Please follow the normal procedures for manuscript submission and when in the ACS Paragon Plus submission site, select the special issue of “Water Challenges and Solution Opportunities in South Asia, a Rapidly Developing Region of the World.” All manuscripts will undergo rigorous peer review. For additional submission instructions, please see the ACS ES&T Water Author Guidelines.
South Asia is generally defined as the following countries (in order of population size): India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.
