Sustainable Water Management in Cities under Climate Changes
Maciej Mrowiec
mrowiecm@is.pcz.czest.plPolitechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland (Poland)
Ewa Ociepa
Politechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland (Poland)
Robert Malmur
Politechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland (Poland)
Iwona Deska
Politechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland (Poland)
Abstract
Increasing global change pressures like urbanisation, climate change, deterioration of urban water infrastructure, cities have difficulties in efficiently managing water resources. To manage these challenges cities have to improve the efficiency of urban water systems by rethinking old paradigms and developing more sustainable solutions. Between 1.8 and 2.5 % of the annual global GDP is needed for implementation of water-related sustainable development goals. Currently the main challenge is to ensure public health and satisfy water needs while protecting the quality and quantity of water resources for future generations by efficient production and use of water, energy and materials. The paper presents principles to develop water-sensitive cities that ensure access to safe water and sanitation and also to increase resiliency to floods and droughts.
Keywords:
climate change, population growth, sustainable development, water management, water resourcesReferences
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Maciej Mrowiecmrowiecm@is.pcz.czest.pl
Politechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland Poland
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Ewa OciepaPolitechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland Poland
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Robert MalmurPolitechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland Poland
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Iwona DeskaPolitechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland Poland
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