Water Ethics: Marcelino Botin Water Forum 2007 Contributor(s): Llamas, M. Ramon (Editor), Cortina, L. Martinez (Editor), Mukherji, Aditi (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415473039 ISBN-13: 9780415473033 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Water Ethics discusses the role of ethics in the deep roots, values, and the potential commonalities of the global water policy. Experts from different cultural, geographic and religious backgrounds have discussed the different ethical points of view, not with the intention to reach a common declaration or moral blueprint, but to exchange ideas and enhance the debate how ethical considerations can play a more significant and explicit role in water development and management.
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Law | Environmental |
Dewey: 809.933 |
LCCN: 2008055356 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7" W x 9.8" (1.85 lbs) 368 pages |
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Publisher Description: In the context of the current financial crisis, and at a time of deep global change, growing attention is paid to the global norms and ethical values that could underpin future global policy. Water is a key global resource. At the 3rd Marcelino Botin Foundation Water Workshop, held in Santander, Spain, June 12-14, 2007, the role of ethics in the deep roots, values, and the potential commonalities of the global water policy were discussed. The book is divided in 8 sections which correspond to the papers presented at the Workshop: |