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Development (2008) 51, 5–11. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100468

Guest Editorial: The quest for water: Rethinking water scarcity

Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt

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Abstract

Water is fundamental for life and health. The human right to water is indispensable for leading a healthy life in human dignity. It is a pre-requisite to the realization of all other human rights.

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The United Nations Committee on Economic, Cultural and Social Rights