Urban water security

Table of Contents:

1 Water 101
2 What is urban water security?
3 Managing water sustainably to achieve urban water security
4 Demand management to achieve urban water security
5 Transitions
6 Transitions towards managing natural resources and water
7 Amsterdam transitioning towards urban water security
8 Berlin transitioning towards urban water security
9 Copenhagen transitioning towards urban water security
10 Denver transitioning towards urban water security
11 Hamburg transitioning towards urban water security
12 London transitioning towards urban water security
13 Singapore transitioning towards urban water security
14 Toronto transitioning towards urban water security
15 Vancouver transitioning towards urban water security
16 Sharing the journey: Best practices and lessons learnt

In the 21st Century, the world will see an unprecedented migration of people moving from rural to urban areas. With global demand for water projected to outstrip supply in the coming decades, cities will likely face water insecurity as a result of climate change and the various impacts of urbanisation. Traditionally, urban water managers have relied on large-scale, supply-side infrastructural projects to meet increased demands for water; however, these projects are environmentally, economically and politically costly. Urban Water Security argues that cities need to transition from supply-side to demand-side management to achieve urban water security. This book provides readers with a series of in-depth case studies of leading developed cities, of differing climates, incomes and lifestyles from around the world, that have used demand management tools to modify the attitudes and behaviour of water users in an attempt to achieve urban water security.

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