Explores dynamics of water and the built environment in the urban and ecological landscapes of South Asia. Case studies from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka offer guidance to improve climate resilience through water-sensitive development, integrated urban design, and resource management in cities, wetlands and ecosystems.
Explores dynamics of water and the built environment in the urban and ecological landscapes of South Asia. Case studies from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka offer guidance to improve climate resilience through water-sensitive development, integrated urban design, and resource management in cities, wetlands and ecosystems.
Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Ahsanullah University, has taught in Canada, Malaysia, Bahrain, KSA, Oman, and Bangladesh, and led academic and professional entities. A Nottingham University PhD-holder, Commonwealth Scholar, and McNamara Fellow, Mohammed studied architecture and urban development. During a World Bank fellowship, he researched housing NGOs. Mohammed has published on and appeared at conferences on the global city, the waterfront, housing, liveability, traditional architecture, conservation, and the like. He has seven books on various urban development and design issues to his credit, and is a reviewer for several international journals on architecture, planning, vernacular settlements, environment, sustainable development, and construction. Mohammed edited the Handbook of Waterfront Cities and Urbanism, published by Routledge in October 2022. Md. Nawrose Fatemi is the Head of the Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka. A Monbukagakusho Scholar, Prof. Fatemi completed his PhD research at the Urban Design and Development Studio of the Department of Global Architecture at Osaka University, Japan. His research interests include urban resilience, urban water management, canal restoration, and riverfront development. He earned his Master of Architecture degree from the Department of Architecture at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Prof. Fatemi is also actively connected as a member of the International Water Association-a UK-based nonprofit organization and knowledge hub for the water sector.
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List of Contributors Introduction PART I Water and Urbanism 1 Population, Urbanization, and Water in South Asia: A General Prospective Asad Aziz and Muhammad Mushahid Anwar 2 Living on Water's Edge: Prospects of Hydrological Urbanism in Bangladesh Iftekhar Ahmed 3 Factors Influencing Integration of Waterfront in the City through Urban Waterfront Transformation Phenomenon Bhavna Vimawala 4 One River, Many Incarnations: Revisiting the Interplay of City, Water and Culture in the Delhi Triangle Jyoti Pandey Sharma 5 Landscape of Land-Water Interface: Sustainable Water Sensitive Development of Eastern Periphery of Dhaka Metropolitan Area Ayasha Siddiqua and Farida Nilufar PART II Water and Nature 6 The Making of a Hydro-Hazardscape: A Historical Geography of the Ravi River in Lahore James L. Wescoat Jr. 7 Wetlands, Urbanization, and Climate Change in Colombo, Sri Lanka Elizabeth Dean Hermann 8 Co-learning, Unlearning, and Relearning from the Experiences of the Communities 'Living with and on Water' in Bangladesh Md. Nawrose Fatemi and Tahmina Rahman 9 Braided River Ecosystems of India: A Conundrum to Coexisting with Rivers That Meander Manju Rajeev Kanchan, Vishakha Jha, and Jyoti Verma PART III Water and Culture 10 Waterfront Development and Disaster Management in the Vernacular Settlement of the Mountainous Region in Remakri, Bangladesh Anindita Laz Banti 11 A Vernacular Response to River-erosion: The Traditional Houses of Munshiganj, Bangladesh Dilruba F Shuvra 12 Yamuna and The Sacred Urban Landscape of Vrindavan, India Amita Sinha, Nidhi Kapri, and Neha Goyal Tater 13 Delving into the Hiti System- the traditional water system of Kathmandu Valley Padma Sunder Joshi 14 Meaning of Insularity and Isolation for Karachi's Manora Island Suneela Ahmed and Sarah Athar Khan PART VI Water and Development 15 Objectively Verifiable Indicators to Analyze the Impact of Urban Wetland Management System in The Colombo Metropolitan Region Dilshan Remaz Ossen and Surangi Gunawardena 16 How Urban River Integrates or Disintegrates a City: A Case of Mongla Town, Bangladesh Imon Chowdhooree, Tasfin Aziz, Md. Jubaer Rashid, and Meherab Hossain 17 On the Water's Edge: Rural Migrants and Continuum of Livelihood Vulnerabilities in the Waterfront Informal Settlements of Khulna Sheikh Serajul Hakim, Apurba K. Podder, and Md Toukir Hossain 18 Greywater Recycling at Household Level to Mitigate Water Scarcity Issues in Pakistan Muhammad Mohsin Shafique and Naeem Shahzad Index
List of Contributors Introduction PART I Water and Urbanism 1 Population, Urbanization, and Water in South Asia: A General Prospective Asad Aziz and Muhammad Mushahid Anwar 2 Living on Water's Edge: Prospects of Hydrological Urbanism in Bangladesh Iftekhar Ahmed 3 Factors Influencing Integration of Waterfront in the City through Urban Waterfront Transformation Phenomenon Bhavna Vimawala 4 One River, Many Incarnations: Revisiting the Interplay of City, Water and Culture in the Delhi Triangle Jyoti Pandey Sharma 5 Landscape of Land-Water Interface: Sustainable Water Sensitive Development of Eastern Periphery of Dhaka Metropolitan Area Ayasha Siddiqua and Farida Nilufar PART II Water and Nature 6 The Making of a Hydro-Hazardscape: A Historical Geography of the Ravi River in Lahore James L. Wescoat Jr. 7 Wetlands, Urbanization, and Climate Change in Colombo, Sri Lanka Elizabeth Dean Hermann 8 Co-learning, Unlearning, and Relearning from the Experiences of the Communities 'Living with and on Water' in Bangladesh Md. Nawrose Fatemi and Tahmina Rahman 9 Braided River Ecosystems of India: A Conundrum to Coexisting with Rivers That Meander Manju Rajeev Kanchan, Vishakha Jha, and Jyoti Verma PART III Water and Culture 10 Waterfront Development and Disaster Management in the Vernacular Settlement of the Mountainous Region in Remakri, Bangladesh Anindita Laz Banti 11 A Vernacular Response to River-erosion: The Traditional Houses of Munshiganj, Bangladesh Dilruba F Shuvra 12 Yamuna and The Sacred Urban Landscape of Vrindavan, India Amita Sinha, Nidhi Kapri, and Neha Goyal Tater 13 Delving into the Hiti System- the traditional water system of Kathmandu Valley Padma Sunder Joshi 14 Meaning of Insularity and Isolation for Karachi's Manora Island Suneela Ahmed and Sarah Athar Khan PART VI Water and Development 15 Objectively Verifiable Indicators to Analyze the Impact of Urban Wetland Management System in The Colombo Metropolitan Region Dilshan Remaz Ossen and Surangi Gunawardena 16 How Urban River Integrates or Disintegrates a City: A Case of Mongla Town, Bangladesh Imon Chowdhooree, Tasfin Aziz, Md. Jubaer Rashid, and Meherab Hossain 17 On the Water's Edge: Rural Migrants and Continuum of Livelihood Vulnerabilities in the Waterfront Informal Settlements of Khulna Sheikh Serajul Hakim, Apurba K. Podder, and Md Toukir Hossain 18 Greywater Recycling at Household Level to Mitigate Water Scarcity Issues in Pakistan Muhammad Mohsin Shafique and Naeem Shahzad Index
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