Development of a Water Security Index Incorporating Future Challenges

2022 ◽  
pp. 313-329
Author(s):  
Deniz Marangoz ◽  
Irem Daloglu
Keyword(s):  
Water Security ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Security Index

scholarly journals Identification of regional water security issues in China, using a novel water security comprehensive evaluation model

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 854-866
Author(s):  
Jiping Yao ◽  
Guoqiang Wang ◽  
Baolin Xue ◽  
Gang Xie ◽  
Yanbo Peng
Keyword(s):  
Flood Control ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Ecological Security ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation Model ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Regional Water ◽  
Resource Security

Abstract In order to solve regional water security issues, such as shortage of water resources, the aggravation of water pollution, the destruction of the ecological environment, etc., this study proposed the flood control security index, resource security index and ecological security index, respectively, according to the construction principle of human development index. Based on the above security indexes, a novel water security comprehensive evaluation model is established by combining the coupling coordination degree model and the state space model. The proposed model has the advantage of simple operation and fast data speed, which is convenient for water security evaluation in different periods and regions. Taking China as an example, the water security conditions were evaluated from 2007 to 2016 for 31 provincial-level administrative regions in China, including flood control security index, resource security index, ecological security index and water security level of each region, and the specific problems of water security in each region were obtained. The evaluation results are consistent with the actual situation in each region, which provides the scientific basis for the local government authorities to formulate the corresponding regional water security policy.

scholarly journals Assessing Water Security in Water-Scarce Cities: Applying the Integrated Urban Water Security Index (IUWSI) in Madaba, Jordan

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1299
Author(s):  
Hassan Tolba Aboelnga ◽  
Hazim El-Naser ◽  
Lars Ribbe ◽  
Franz-Bernd Frechen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Equal Weight ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Security Assessment ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Water Scarce

Water security is a major concern for water-scarce cities that face dynamic water challenges due to limited water supply, climate change and increasing water demand. Framing urban water security is challenging due to the complexity and uncertainties of the definitions and assessment frameworks concerning urban water security. Several studies have assessed water security by granting priority indicators equal weight without considering or adapting to the local conditions. This study develops a new urban water security assessment framework with application to the water-scarce city of Madaba, Jordan. The study applies the new assessment framework on the study area and measures urban water security using the integrated urban water security index (IUWSI) and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) as a decision management tool to prioritise and distinguish indicators that affect the four dimensions of urban water security: drinking water, ecosystems, climate change and water-related hazards, and socioeconomic aspects (DECS). The integrated urban water security index (IUWSI) highlights the state of water security and intervention strategies in Madaba. The study reveals that urban water security in Madaba is satisfactory to meet basic needs, with shortcomings in some aspects of the DECS. However, Madaba faces poor security in terms of managing climate- and water-related risks. The IUWSI framework assists with a rational and evidence-based decision-making process, which is important for enhancing water resources management in water-scarce cities.

scholarly journals Water Governance in Cities: Current Trends and Future Challenges

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oriana Romano ◽  
Aziza Akhmouch
Keyword(s):  
Water Governance ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Accessible Information ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
Policy Solutions

Adapting water governance to changing needs, while coping with the uncertainties caused by climate change and the consequences of urbanisation and demographic growth, is key for inclusive, safe and resilient cities. The urgency of the challenges calls for innovative practices to enhance water security and provide better services to citizens, as foreseen by the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. The key question is: how to accomplish these objectives? While there is no doubt that technical solutions are available and play a fundamental role, they represent only part of the solution. Cities must ensure that the institutional frameworks in place are “fit to fix the pipes”, from accessible information to adequate capacity, from sufficient funding to transparency and integrity, and from meaningful stakeholder engagement to coherence across sectoral policies. Building mainly on recent studies on water governance carried out by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and specifically on urban water governance, this paper will discuss current trends and provide a set of tools for policy solutions based on OECD’s 3Ps framework: people, policies and places. It will conclude by highlighting the importance of improving monitoring and evaluation for better design and implementation of urban water governance.

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