Khaga Nath Adhikari
Khaga Nath Adhikari is a PhD Scholar in Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
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Keywords: South Asia, water distribution, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, rivalries, water issues
Abstract
“If there is any single most important issue that mars bilateral relations among the countries of the subcontinent, it is water.”The political competition and mistrust among the states in South Asia is one of the numerous issues preventing the proper use and sharing of international watercourses in the region. Growing water demands, diminishing water supplies, and improper water resource management all contribute to these issues. India is not only physically in the middle of the SAARC area, but it is also in the middle of the region’s water issues. India being the sole nation in the area to have water-related problems and disagreements with other nations is only natural. In this region, there are international waterways that are shared by two or more nations. Such an arrangement will be absolutely necessary due to the depleting resources, rising demand brought on by population growth and industrialization, international law provisions, and other factors. India is having water-related issues with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan in South Asia. India’s strategic position in the region is one of the primary causes, as was already mentioned. The second cause is India’s power politics and unilateral actions toward foreign nations. Strong nationalism among the smaller countries is the third and equally significant cause of these disagreements. Such feelings stem from past rivalry and a lack of awareness and respect for one another’s circumstances and issues.Therefore, this paper aims to examine the main water challenges amongst Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan and to offer some recommendations on how to address them and fairly distribute the available water resources.
First Published
March 25, 2015
How to Cite
Khaga Nath Adhikari, “Turning the Tide: Developing Cooperation on Water Resources in South Asia.” Regional Studies 33, no.2 (Spring 2015): 67-83, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/turning-the-tide-developing-cooperation-on-water-resources-in-south-asia/
Issue
Volume 33, Issue 2