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Nature-based solutions (NbS) are solutions inspired or supported by nature. They include ecosystem conservation and restoration measures, as well as the creation or enhancement of natural processes in man-made ecosystems, such as cities. Recent interest in NbS has emphasized their importance for urban water management and cities across the world have begun to experiment with them. Experiences from different contexts, however, are not adequately captured and understood. This book aims to address this gap by compiling case studies and reviews that explore NbS for urban water management from different regions and perspectives and highlight emerging challenges and opportunities for harnessing their potential.

Municipal water supply. --- Environmental aspects. --- Cities and towns --- Urban water --- Water, Municipal --- Water, Urban --- Municipal engineering --- Water-supply

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Municipal water supply. --- Sewage --- Purification. --- Effluent treatment --- Purification of sewage --- Sewage treatment --- Water treatment --- Cities and towns --- Urban water --- Water, Municipal --- Water, Urban --- Municipal engineering --- Water-supply --- Disinfection --- Municipal water supply --- Purification

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This volume will serve as a useful tool for those who wish to diagnose, analyze, and take action against systemic corruption in the water and sanitation sectors. On a global scale, more than 1 billion people live without access to safe, potable water, in part because of poor governance and corruption. Illegal connections and substantial losses caused by deferred maintenance have eroded the revenues of water utilities, leading to a downward spiral in performance. Embezzlement of funds, bribes for access to illegal water connections, manipulation of meter counters, and collusion in public contra

Municipal water supply --- Sanitation --- Government policy. --- Corrupt practices. --- Cleanliness --- House drainage --- Sanitary affairs --- Sanitation services --- Sanitation systems --- Cities and towns --- Urban water --- Water, Municipal --- Water, Urban --- Water-supply --- Environmental health --- Hygiene --- Public health --- Sanitary engineering --- Municipal engineering

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This is the first examination of the impact of technological developments on ancient Greek cities. Drawing on material from many disciplines, the author examines water system elements as they relate to each other and to the physical, historical, and social bases of ancient Greek cities. She concludes that increased knowledge and skill in management of water contributed directly to the urbanization of the ancient Greek world.

Municipal water supply --- Water resources development --- Cities and towns, Ancient --- Cities and towns --- Urban water --- Water, Municipal --- Water, Urban --- Municipal engineering --- Water-supply --- Energy development --- Natural resources --- Management --- History. --- Management&delete& --- History

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Water and its improved governance are critical for economic growth, social inclusiveness and environmental sustainability. Three years after the adoption of the OECD Water Governance Principles, this report takes stock of their use and dissemination. It provides a water governance indicator framework and a set of evolving practices for bench-learning, building on lessons learned from different countries and contexts. Based on an extensive bottom up and multi-stakeholder process within the OECD Water Governance Initiative (WGI), these tools are conceived of as voluntary methodologies to be carried out at country, region, basin and/or city levels to improve water policies. The indicator framework is composed of a traffic light system based on 36 input and process indicators and a checklist with questions on a number of more specific governance conditions. The framework concludes with an action plan to help prioritise steps towards better design and implementation of water policies.

Water-supply --- Municipal water supply --- Government policy --- Management. --- Government policy. --- Availability, Water --- Water availability --- Water resources --- Natural resources --- Public utilities --- Water resources development --- Water utilities --- Cities and towns --- Urban water --- Water, Municipal --- Water, Urban --- Municipal engineering