{"product_id":"water-nature-progress","title":"Water, Nature, Progress: Solutions for a New India By Arunabha Ghosh, Richard Damania, and Parameswaran Iyer","description":"\u003cp\u003ev\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA THOROUGH, DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS OF INDIA'S WATER CRISIS AND A BOLD, ACTIONABLE BLUEPRINT FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIndians share a deeply ingrained relationship with water—from sacred, flowing rivers to joyful celebrations heralding the arrival of the monsoon. Yet, as the world’s most populous country, India houses 18 percent of the global population while commanding only 4 percent of the world’s available freshwater resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBecause water touches every facet of society—from public health, energy, and agriculture to rapid urbanization, infrastructure, manufacturing, and human development—effective resource management is vital to the nation's future. Yet, strategic attention has long fallen short, leaving water as potentially India's weakest link in an increasingly warming world. Addressing complex challenges like sectoral equity, unsustainable consumption, and climate change requires a radical shift in governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eBased on rigorous research, exhaustive data, and real-world case studies, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003eWater, Nature, Progress\u003c\/i\u003e charts a clear, visionary path forward. Authored by leading experts Arunabha Ghosh, Richard Damania, and Parameswaran Iyer, this book presents an indispensable blueprint for action spanning policy reform, smart public finance, private investment, and essential behavioral change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpert Authorship:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by eminent environmental, policy, and governance experts Arunabha Ghosh, Richard Damania, and Parameswaran Iyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComprehensive Analysis:\u003c\/b\u003e Tackles one of the most critical challenges of our time, connecting water security to economic growth, agriculture, and public health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eActionable Solutions:\u003c\/b\u003e Moves beyond identifying problems to offer concrete, data-backed policy frameworks and strategic interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEssential Reading:\u003c\/b\u003e A vital resource for policymakers, environmentalists, economists, students, and citizens invested in India's sustainable future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eEmpower your understanding of India's environmental future. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eWater, Nature, Progress: Solutions for a New India\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"165\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"180\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52633195774235,"sku":null,"price":679.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71FOevVhj_L._SL1315.jpg?v=1784606596","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/water-nature-progress","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}