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Papers by D. A

Environmental Hazards

The paper conducts a retrospective analysis of the relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath o... more The paper conducts a retrospective analysis of the relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the 2001 flood disaster in the Rawalpindi-Islamabad conurbation in Pakistan. The concept of recovery back to ''normal'' is questioned because ''normal'' life in the study area was characterized by extreme poverty, injustice, exposure, and vulnerability to hazards. A strong gender dimension to the experience of relief and recovery was found from the case study. It is suggested that participatory approach to needs assessment and actual relief and recovery, with special attention to gender variables, will go a long way towards linking recovery with long-term vulnerability mitigation. r

Eurasian Geography and Economics, Jan 1, 2010

Two UK-based specialists on terrorism in Pakistan use empirical evidence to document and analyze ... more Two UK-based specialists on terrorism in Pakistan use empirical evidence to document and analyze the Pakistani Taliban's (Tehrik-e-Taliban) practice of targeting spaces of public interaction for terrorism intended to suppress expressions of public unity and restrict venues for open discussion. In tracing the rise of the Taliban in Pakistan, the authors review the country's history of state and civil society formation, its relations with Afghanistan, and U.S. and Western policy in the region. The authors present timely information and insights that enhance understanding of the recent surge in terrorist attacks on civilians in Pakistan and its ties to the eastward spread of conflict from neighboring Afghanistan.

The great flood of 2010 in Pakistan was a bi-product of national decisions about water developmen... more The great flood of 2010 in Pakistan was a bi-product of national decisions about water development and irrigation, integrally linked, to the social geography of the basin. In the short to medium term, the flood's acutest impacts are likely to be concentrated among households with fragile livelihoods. Post-flood focus should be on water drainage and targeting the most vulnerable. Resurrection of local government structures will help with future flood response. In Pa-kistan, the hydrological priorities have always been irrigation and power generation, but for future flood resilience, flood management needs to be an equal priority.

Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 2010

Books by D. A

UNDERSTANDING PAKISTAN'S WATER-SECURITY NEXUS, 2013

Pakistan, a semiarid region and a primarily agricultural economy, is facing declining water avail... more Pakistan, a semiarid region and a primarily agricultural economy, is facing declining water
availability and quality, growing water pollution, and overall environmental insecurity. Th is
situation, coupled with institutional, operational, and governance failures, is fostering
domestic discord.
■ Th e water confl ict has both historical roots and emerging dynamics.
■ Water scarcity, fl oods, droughts, and domestic mismanagement can embitter interethnic
relations and prompt political tension, which can in turn lead to violence.
■ Understanding water availability, allocation mechanisms, and demand is critical to understanding national management challenges and security threats.
■ A common response to the data on water supply and demand is to put it in the context of
population growth. However, the greater issue concerns the politics of distribution, allocation, and access.
■ Rapid urbanization, intersectoral competition, and a growing industrial infrastructure will
increase the need both for water and for development of new water infrastructures.
■ Climate change forecasts may seem like an antidote to water scarcity but may not have the
same implications for water security—that is, human and socioeconomic security.
■ Varying perceptions of water and security among stakeholders and decision makers are
preventing viable solutions for eff ective water resource management.
■ Th e current policy approach is oriented in supply-side interventions, and the overall ethos
favors engineering megaprojects, a bias refl ected in policy and in donor appeals. Th is
approach only veils the problem of water use ineffi ciencies.
■ Water stress should not be the tipping point but rather a means to promote social harmony,
environmental sustainability, and national unity. Eff ective management can only come
from domestic reform, and dependence on foreign aid will not render lasting solutions.
■ It is crucial that the government invest greater political capital to regulate water competition and provide quality water services to all communities. Conservation will prove key

Environmental Hazards

The paper conducts a retrospective analysis of the relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath o... more The paper conducts a retrospective analysis of the relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the 2001 flood disaster in the Rawalpindi-Islamabad conurbation in Pakistan. The concept of recovery back to ''normal'' is questioned because ''normal'' life in the study area was characterized by extreme poverty, injustice, exposure, and vulnerability to hazards. A strong gender dimension to the experience of relief and recovery was found from the case study. It is suggested that participatory approach to needs assessment and actual relief and recovery, with special attention to gender variables, will go a long way towards linking recovery with long-term vulnerability mitigation. r

Eurasian Geography and Economics, Jan 1, 2010

Two UK-based specialists on terrorism in Pakistan use empirical evidence to document and analyze ... more Two UK-based specialists on terrorism in Pakistan use empirical evidence to document and analyze the Pakistani Taliban's (Tehrik-e-Taliban) practice of targeting spaces of public interaction for terrorism intended to suppress expressions of public unity and restrict venues for open discussion. In tracing the rise of the Taliban in Pakistan, the authors review the country's history of state and civil society formation, its relations with Afghanistan, and U.S. and Western policy in the region. The authors present timely information and insights that enhance understanding of the recent surge in terrorist attacks on civilians in Pakistan and its ties to the eastward spread of conflict from neighboring Afghanistan.

The great flood of 2010 in Pakistan was a bi-product of national decisions about water developmen... more The great flood of 2010 in Pakistan was a bi-product of national decisions about water development and irrigation, integrally linked, to the social geography of the basin. In the short to medium term, the flood's acutest impacts are likely to be concentrated among households with fragile livelihoods. Post-flood focus should be on water drainage and targeting the most vulnerable. Resurrection of local government structures will help with future flood response. In Pa-kistan, the hydrological priorities have always been irrigation and power generation, but for future flood resilience, flood management needs to be an equal priority.

Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 2010

UNDERSTANDING PAKISTAN'S WATER-SECURITY NEXUS, 2013

Pakistan, a semiarid region and a primarily agricultural economy, is facing declining water avail... more Pakistan, a semiarid region and a primarily agricultural economy, is facing declining water
availability and quality, growing water pollution, and overall environmental insecurity. Th is
situation, coupled with institutional, operational, and governance failures, is fostering
domestic discord.
■ Th e water confl ict has both historical roots and emerging dynamics.
■ Water scarcity, fl oods, droughts, and domestic mismanagement can embitter interethnic
relations and prompt political tension, which can in turn lead to violence.
■ Understanding water availability, allocation mechanisms, and demand is critical to understanding national management challenges and security threats.
■ A common response to the data on water supply and demand is to put it in the context of
population growth. However, the greater issue concerns the politics of distribution, allocation, and access.
■ Rapid urbanization, intersectoral competition, and a growing industrial infrastructure will
increase the need both for water and for development of new water infrastructures.
■ Climate change forecasts may seem like an antidote to water scarcity but may not have the
same implications for water security—that is, human and socioeconomic security.
■ Varying perceptions of water and security among stakeholders and decision makers are
preventing viable solutions for eff ective water resource management.
■ Th e current policy approach is oriented in supply-side interventions, and the overall ethos
favors engineering megaprojects, a bias refl ected in policy and in donor appeals. Th is
approach only veils the problem of water use ineffi ciencies.
■ Water stress should not be the tipping point but rather a means to promote social harmony,
environmental sustainability, and national unity. Eff ective management can only come
from domestic reform, and dependence on foreign aid will not render lasting solutions.
■ It is crucial that the government invest greater political capital to regulate water competition and provide quality water services to all communities. Conservation will prove key