\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWater Policy Science and Politics: An Indian Perspective\u003c/i\u003e presents the importance of politics and science working together in policymaking in the water sector. Many countries around the developed and developing world, including India, are experiencing major water scarcity problems that will undoubtedly increase with the impacts of climate change. This book discusses specific topics in Indiaâs water, agriculture and energy sectors, focusing on scientific aspects, academic and political discourse, and policy issues. The author presents cases from the interrelated sectors of water resources, supplies, sanitation, and energy and climate, including controversial topics that illustrate how science and politics can work together. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges the linear and conventional approaches to water management and water policymaking in India that are also applicable in developing countries across South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents best practice ideas and methods that help science and politics work together\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights a key gap of communication between science and policy in water research, with solutions on how this can be addressed\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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