Large areas of our cities are taken by impervious areas, which reduce infiltration and increase peak flows, leading to flash floods and rendering less water for storage and use. At the same time, urban water demand is growing at an unsustainable pace. An innovative system design combining...

Based on the results of our research, we have developed a reliable and valid scale for assessing the innovation success of sustainable development practices, with a specific focus on reducing drinking water consumption in the production sector, where so-called industrial water is used (for...

Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Acronyms & Abbreviations -- List of Boxes -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Public Private Partnerships - Solutions to Meet Infrastructure Investment and Management Improvement Needs -- The infrastructure...

Many US municipalities confront serious challenges due to aging water and wastewater infrastructure. Many systems require immediate repairs, upgrades, and replacement, but available funding is scarce. Readily available low-interest financing is of great help to such municipalities. The Water...

The value of water -- Global trends as drivers for innovation -- Do water and innovation 'mix?' -- Water supply -- Water demand -- The water, energy, and food nexus -- The ideas -- The money -- Commercialization -- What does success look like? -- The global world water forum 2024