Human capital development, attractions of sustainable living standards and renewed
concerns for the planet have redirected city planners to a new frontier: the creation of …

The contamination of the urban water cycle (UWC) with a wide array of emerging organic
compounds (EOCs) increases with urbanization and population density. To produce …

Water scarcity, a critical environmental issue worldwide, has primarily been driven by a
significant increase in water extractions during the last century. In the coming decades …

The effects of climate change, population growth, and future hydrologic uncertainties
necessitate increased water conservation, new water resources, and a shift towards …

In recent years, forward osmosis (FO) hybrid membrane systems have been investigated as
an alternative to conventional high-pressure membrane processes (ie reverse osmosis …

Urban water infrastructure and the institutions responsible for its management have
gradually evolved over the past two centuries. Today, they are under increasing stress as …

This paper presents an analysis of the issues discussed at a special international workshop
on water governance. While it is generally accepted that good governance for the water …

Summary The Active Beautiful Clean (ABC) Waters Program was implemented in 2006 as
part of Singapore's stormwater management strategy and reflects the country's move …

Stormwater drainage in urban areas has become a challenge due to the rapid and random
growth of urban areas, removal of vegetation, reduction in the effectiveness of drainage …

Water security is a major challenge for science and society. We review the rapidly growing
literature on water security from the perspective of risk science and management …