Global Issues in Water Policy

Economic, Institutional and Environmental Considerations

Contributors: Guerrero García Rojas, Hilda R.

Mexico is currently facing severe problems with water availability, wastage and contamination. The most contaminated and over-exploited water resources are concentrated in the most populated areas of the country, where water is scarcer and its quality makes it unsuitable for a variety of uses, including human consumption. At the same time it is indisputable that water quality is a determining factor in public health and ecosystems. The significant growth in population and industry results in a high demand for water, along with contaminating discharges, few of which are treated – and the impact upon the ecosystems is evident. This book addresses all these topics in a single volume, taking into account the challenges presented by the economic, institutional and environmental considerations in Mexico’s water policy framework.

Book Details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2018-06-08
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN-13: 9783319761138
• Pages: 336