Sustainable Solutions for Urban Water Security: Innovative Studies

This book provides solutions to address water security in rapidly urbanizing cities and explores the new paradigms of water security in changing contexts. It highlights the latest developments in water research, changes in water policy, and current discourses on water security. It also provides information and tools for local stakeholders, water managers, and policymakers to build the capacity for sustainable water governance.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 182 pages
Publication date: 16 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the pressing issue of water security in rapidly urbanizing cities, offering innovative solutions and exploring emerging paradigms of water security in diverse contexts. It highlights the latest advancements in water research, policy changes, and ongoing discussions on water security, providing valuable insights and tools for local stakeholders, water managers, and policymakers. The book explores a wide array of sustainable solutions and their effective implementation to maintain a long-term balance between water supply and demand, with a particular emphasis on local initiatives to enhance capacity and raise policy awareness among a diverse range of stakeholders. Given the multifaceted nature of urban water security, the authors present various approaches to understanding and addressing this complex problem. Drawing from the findings of the Asia-Pacific Network water security project at the United Nations University, Tokyo, as well as their ongoing research at Pokhara University, Nepal, Hosei University, Tokyo, the Institute for the Global Environmental Strategies, Japan, and the Australian National University, Australia, the book offers a comprehensive overview of changing perspectives on urban water security across different regions. Additionally, it incorporates the perspectives of international authorities, including water experts, contributing to a multi-faceted understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with water security.

To complement the solutions presented, the book includes in-depth analysis of case studies showcasing localized sustainable solutions implemented at various scales. These case studies provide practical examples of how communities, organizations, and governments have successfully addressed water-related challenges, demonstrating the potential for sustainable development and resilience.

This book serves as a valuable resource for water professionals, policymakers, academics, teachers, NGOs, think tanks, water research institutes, donor organizations, and international and local water utility services. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to water security, providing a roadmap
prehensive and interdisciplinary approach to water security, providing a roadmap for building resilient and sustainable water systems in rapidly urbanizing cities and beyond.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030531126
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020