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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

Abbreviations
Glossary
Preface

1. INTRODUCTION

2. WATER RESOURCES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

3. WATER GOVERNANCE: POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS

4. INTERNATIONAL WATER LAW

5. WATER RESOURCE QUANTITY: ALLOCATION AND MANAGEMENT

PART II

6. WATER RESOURCE QUALITY

7. DRINKING WATER

8. WATER AND AGRICULTURE

9. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF WATER FOR

10. CONCEPTIONS OF WATER