scholarly journals URBAN SUSTAINABILITY AND INTEGRATED URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
VLADUT-SEVERIAN IACOB
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Bibliographical Information ◽  
The Relationship

The study aims to point out the features of cities and sustainable urban development, integrated management of water resources and the relationship between them, the basic principles and the advantages of their application in future sustainable development of cities. The method is based on the analysis of bibliographical information relating to sustainable urban development.

Adapting Cities to Climate Change: Institutional Change around Sustainable Urban Water Concepts in the City of Hamburg, Germany

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Hawxwell ◽  
Joerg Knieling
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Water Systems ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Urban Water Systems

<p>Diverse concepts have emerged in recent decades which (at least in their rhetoric) aim to instigate processes that make cities more resilient to climate change and support more sustainable urban development (Coaffee and Lee 2016; Hodson and Marvin 2017). With regards to urban water management, the Water-Sensitive City (WSC) is one such concept that promotes urban water planning to “protect, maintain and enhance the multiple benefits and services of the total urban water cycle that are highly valued by society” (Wong and Brown 2009, 674). The WSC, along with related integrated urban water management concepts have seen growing scholarly attention in recent years (see e.g. Fletcher et al. 2015). The emergence of such concepts reflects the growing demand for more sophisticated and integrated understanding and management of urban water systems. Such an ambitious model represents a broadening of the competencies and responsibilities of practitioners involved in water management and improved coordination with other urban sectors. Thus, such changes (must) typically coincide with changes amongst actors engaged directly or indirectly in water management, along with the prevailing institutional arrangements that govern their activities.</p> <p>Yet very little is known about processes of institutionalisation of such concepts within socio-technical regimes such as those that characterise urban water systems (Fuenfschilling and Truffer 2014). This paper aims to map processes of institutionalisation of concepts associated with the Water-Sensitive City amongst practitioners working in urban water management related fields in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The research explores changes in the institutional arrangements between 1990 and 2020.</p> <p><strong>References</strong></p> <p>Coaffee, J., and P. Lee. 2016. <em>Urban Resilience:</em> <em>Planning for Risk, Crisis and Uncertainty</em>. Macmillan International Higher Education.</p> <p>Fletcher, T. D., W. Shuster, W. F. Hunt, R. Ashley, D. Butler, S. Arthur, S. Trowsdale, et al. 2015. ‘SUDS, LID, BMPs, WSUD and More – The Evolution and Application of Terminology Surrounding Urban Drainage’. <em>Urban Water Journal</em> 12 (7): 525–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2014.916314.</p> <p>Fuenfschilling, L., and B. Truffer. 2014. ‘The Structuration of Socio-Technical Regimes - Conceptual Foundations from Institutional Theory’. <em>Research Policy</em> 43 (4): 772–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2013.10.010.</p> <p>Hodson, M., and S. Marvin. 2017. ‘Intensifying or Transforming Sustainable Cities? Fragmented Logics of Urban Environmentalism’. <em>Local Environment</em> 22 (sup1): 8–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2017.1306498.</p> <p>Wong, T. H. F., and R. R. Brown. 2009. ‘The Water Sensitive City: Principles for Practice’. <em>Water Science and Technology</em> 60 (3): 673–82. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2009.436.</p> <p> </p>

Impacts of urban development on urban water management – Limits of predictability

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 101546
Author(s):  
Roland Löwe ◽  
Michael Mair ◽  
Agnethe N. Pedersen ◽  
Manfred Kleidorfer ◽  
Wolfgang Rauch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management

Linking water policy innovation and urban renewal: the case of Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Water Policy ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rutger van der Brugge ◽  
Rutger de Graaf
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Adaptation Strategy ◽  
Policy Innovation ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Climate Adaptation Strategy ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

Different strategy positions are possible with regard to new urban water infrastructural investments. A relatively new position argues that new water infrastructure needs to be linked to ongoing urban developments. This article investigates how the urban water management organizations in Rotterdam developed its climate adaptation strategy by creating urban development strategies that are sensitive to water issues. A crucial factor was the recognition that water could contribute to solving urban problems by upgrading neighbourhood quality. In this case study, a multi-level analysis is used to reconstruct the urban water management cascade, that is, the turns in thinking made by the Rotterdam water professionals, leading to this new approach. In particular the interactions between the envisioning project Rotterdam Water City 2035 and the broader policy context in this cascade together with how they were managed strategically are investigated. This research indicates that the Rotterdam urban water management organizations realized a successful water policy innovation; however, the institutional mechanisms needed to realize, operate and maintain the proposed multi-stakeholder projects on a city-wide scale are still missing. This is currently the major challenge for realizing climate adaptation in terms of water sensitive urban development.

Progress towards sustainable urban water management in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Egan ◽  
Gloria Agyemang
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Financial Efficiency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Water Supply

Purpose In recent decades, governments in developing countries have experienced relentless pressure from key supranational finance providers (particularly the World Bank) to focus on the achievement of financial efficiency. This pressure persists despite evidence that basic institutions necessary for sustainable infrastructure and competitive commercial arrangements are often not present. This paper aims to examine the steering of urban water management in Ghana as it progressed through a first failed public-private partnership in this sector (from 2005 to 2011), and beyond to 2017. Throughout this 12-year period, the authors consider progress and barriers to the achievement of steering for sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach Publicly available documentation is examined through the lens of steering for sustainable development (Voß et al., 2007) to consider the challenges of urban water management between 2005 and 2017. Findings Progress towards a more sustainable approach to urban water management was achieved through greater democratic governance, public accountability and public engagement. This acted as a counter foil to power and affected improvements of knowledge and clarity of related goals. Effective sustainable management continued to be challenged, however, by on-going World Bank pressure to focus on financial efficiency. Practical implications The provision of a sustainable water supply continues to be a significant challenge for many developing countries, including Ghana. This study provides insights into how progress beyond crippling financial dependency might begin to be achieved. Social implications Safe and sustainable water supply is critical for both the health and economic progress of citizens in developing countries such as Ghana. This study provides insight into the value of drawing from a broad range of stakeholders in seeking viable pathways towards those goals. Originality/value While water management challenges for developing countries have been significantly researched, particularly in the context of private financing arrangements, little empirical insight is provided into how governments can move forward with sustainable progress beyond the failure of such arrangements. Water management in Ghana beyond 2011 provides that unique context.

scholarly journals Innovative Methods in Sustainable Urban Development and Water Management

TEM Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 757-765
Author(s):  
Ágnes Agócsová ◽  
Zuzana Chodasová
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Sustainable Urban Water Management

Innovative methods presently affect all sectors of the national economy contributing to the progress and overall development of the economy, and the living standard worldwide. Innovations are equally necessary both in the private and in public sectors therefore, the original innovative ideas in each sector are greatly accepted. Similar concept is significant for companies dealing with urban water management. New methods are available mainly for capturing and reusing of rainwater in urban areas which leads to a positive impact on sustainable urban water management regarding today's water scarcity problems. This article describes some of the most popular innovative methods and examples used for rainwater harvesting, recycling and reuse. As a result, the evaluation of the most suitable water harvesting techniques related to sustainable water management, and their application in the city of Brno in Czech Republic are described.

scholarly journals Situations, challenges and strategies of urban water management in Beijing under rapid urbanization effect

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-127
Author(s):  
Wen Liu ◽  
Weiping Chen ◽  
Qi Feng ◽  
Ravinesh C. Deo
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Urbanization Effect ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Current Water ◽  
Water Problems

Abstract As the capital and a major political hub for China, Beijing has undergone a rapid urbanization effect with significant population growth in recent years. At the same time, Beijing has also been suffering from severe water problems such as water scarcity, urban flooding and other issues related to water pollution. These have increasingly generated severe water problems and stymied the pace and scope of sustainable urban development. The critical challenges faced by water resource administrations pertains to the issues of sustainable management of water resources and the relevant actions to be put in place in order to address these water-related problems. In this study, the current water situation of Beijing is described in great detail focusing on water resource amounts, water supply, water consumption and water pollution changes analyzed from historical to recent years. The challenges of Beijing urban water management systems are also analyzed to offer possible solutions in light of the current trends. Finally, a number of useful strategies and action-oriented measures are provided for Beijing's urban water resource administration to assist them in overcoming the current water management challenges and for them to move towards a more sustainable developmental city.

scholarly journals Hydrological Analysis with Respect to Spatial Changes of Urban Growth in Bengaluru City using Geospatial Technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1048-1055
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Well Location

Urban Water Management is the practice of managing freshwater, wastewater, and storm water as components of a basin-wide management plan. It builds on existing water supply and sanitation considerations within an urban settlement by incorporating urban water management within the scope of the entire river basin. The pervasive problems generated by urban development have prompted, in the present work, to study the spatial extent of urbanization in Bengaluru City and patterns of periodic changes in urban development (systematic/random) in order to develop future plans for (i) urbanization promotion areas, and (ii) urbanization control areas. Remote Sensing, using USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) Landsat8 maps, supervised classification of the Urban Sprawl has been done for during 1900 - 2010, specifically after 2000. This Work presents the following: (i) Impact of Land use/cover on ground water level using well location data and (ii) Morphometric analysis of Bengaluru City. The outcome of the study shows drastic growth results in urbanization and depletion of ground water levels in the area that has been discussed briefly. Other relative outcomes like declining trend of rainfall and rise of sand mining in local vicinity has been also discussed. Research on this kind of work will (i) improve water supply and consumption efficiency (ii) Upgrade drinking water quality and wastewater treatment (iii) Increase economic efficiency of services to sustain operations and investments for water, wastewater, and storm water management, and (iv) engage communities to reflect their needs and knowledge for water management.

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