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Informationen zum Autor Lida Schelwald-van der Kley has worked as an international environmental consultant for both private companies and government organizations for over 20 years. Since 1994 Lida is managing director of her own consultancy company! Envision-S. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of a Dutch Water Board. Lida is author of several international publications on successful communication between industrial companies and their stakeholders.Linda Reijerkerk has been working since 1985 in a variety of countries as a cultural anthropologist and international water management consultant with a clear focus on processes and institutional development and management. As Linda noticed an increase in water conflicts! she specialised as a mediator in 1997. She is now Director of the Centre for Conflict Resolution in the Netherlands! specialised in mediation and negotiation training. She is author of several publications on mediation! conflict resolution and culture. Klappentext Takes the reader on a water journey through time and across the world's continents. This book is suitable for water professionals exporting knowledge and technologies to foreign countries where the challenge is to create sustainable solutions for water management by taking into account local! cultural factors. Zusammenfassung Takes the reader on a water journey through time and across the world's continents. This book is suitable for water professionals exporting knowledge and technologies to foreign countries where the challenge is to create sustainable solutions for water management by taking into account local, cultural factors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface1. Introduction to Water & Culture1. 1. The importance of the cultural dimension1.2. Structure of the book1.3. The broader context of sustainable water management2. Water: a source of Life2.1. Introduction2.2. Water: the first and foremost (re)source2.3 The secret to survival?2.4 The challenge of change2.5 Conclusions3. Water: a source of Inspiration3.1 Introduction3.2. Water and Animism3.3. Water and Hinduism3.4. Water and Buddhism3.5. Water and Judaism3.6. Water and Christianity3.7. Water and Islam3.8. Other world religions2012: The beginning of a new water era?3.9 Conclusions: From water wisdom to wise water management?4Water: a source of Power4.1. Introduction4.2. Hydropower4.3 Dams4.4. Political power4.5. Conclusions5. Water: a source of Cooperation or Conflict?5. Water: a source of Cooperation or Conflict?5.1 Introduction5.2. Water rights5.2.1. Who owns the water?Photo: Battle on water dispute Cochabamba! Bolivia5.2.2. Competitive rights and interests5.3 Water distribution5.4. Water conflicts5.4.1. Water as a source of conflict5.4.2. Water as warfare instrument5.5. Water cooperation5.6. Water dispute resolution5.7 Conclusions6. Water: a source of Sustainability6.1. Introduction6.2 Sustainable water management6.3. Role of different actors in sustainable water management6.4. How to take culture into account in water management?6.4.1. Understanding cultural differences6.4.2. Applying cultural models for sustainable water management6.5. Cultural Impact assessment6.6. Intercultural interpersonal communication and cultural competence6.7. Success factors for sustainable intercultural water management6.8. Conclusion ...
