Urban Drought

Emerging Water Challenges in Asia

Автор: Bhaswati Ray, Rajib Shaw

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Корици: С твърди корици

Издател: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Наличност: Външен склад

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This book presents water insecurity issues in urban areas while developing a water security index an...

Информация за книгата

Автор

Bhaswati Ray, Rajib Shaw

Език

Английски език

Корици

Книга - С твърди корици

Издадена

2019

страници

427

EAN

9789811089466

ISBN

9811089469

Enbook ID

19043335

Издател

Springer Verlag, Singapore

Теглоt

1022

Размери

155 x 235 x 28

Пълно описание

This book presents water insecurity issues in urban areas while developing a water security index and explores the innovative approaches to water development and management with examples from Asian cities. The urban water crisis is a global phenomenon, but it is more obvious in the megacities of the developing world. Urban drought, although not a familiar term, will pose a significant threat to humankind in the near future, especially in the context of increasing population in cities. Many cities are already unable to provide safe, clean water for their citizens. Some of the world's largest cities depend heavily on groundwater for their water supply. It is unlikely that dependence on aquifers, which take many years to recharge, will be sustainable. As urban populations grow, water use will need to shift from agriculture to municipal and industrial uses, making decisions about allocating between different sectors difficult. Inefficient water-use practices by households and industries, fragmented management of water between sectors and institutions, climate-induced water shortages, environmental degradation of water sources, and inadequate use of alternate sources are also issues of major concern. Despite recent advances in the literature, there exists a considerable gap in attempting an integrated water-resource management approach. Covering all aspects of urban drought and water insecurity, this book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, academics, policy makers, and development practitioners.

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