Sustainable Water Management in Cities under Climate Changes

Maciej Mrowiec

mrowiecm@is.pcz.czest.pl
Politechnika 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 resources

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2018-01-02

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Mrowiec, M., Ociepa, E., Malmur, R., & Deska, I. (2018). Sustainable Water Management in Cities under Climate Changes. Problemy Ekorozwoju, 13(1), 133–138. Retrieved from https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/preko/article/view/5045

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Maciej Mrowiec 
mrowiecm@is.pcz.czest.pl
Politechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland Poland

Authors

Ewa Ociepa 

Politechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland Poland

Authors

Robert Malmur 

Politechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland Poland

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Iwona Deska 

Politechnika Częstochowska, Instytut Inżynierii Środowiska, ul. Brzeźnicka 60a,42-200 Częstochowa, Poland Poland

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