by Bhim Subba

On Back Cover:
"Less than a 100 million people live in the mountains and valleys of the Himalaya, but five times as many depend directly on water that flows down these steep slopes. Millions more can expect to benefit from prosperity in the Himalayan basin. The key to South Asia's future lies in Himalayan waters.

This book brings out the role of the mighty mountains in regulating South Asia's climate and the region's water resource base. It underscores the promise and potential of Himalayan waters, but also introduces the reader to the complexities involved, both technical and political, in sharing the water in these rivers and solving the region's water-related problems."

Published by Panos Institute South Asia, the 300-page book has over 250 photographs, illustrations and maps. For further details please contact psa@panos.org.np