Water Management in Italy Governance, Performance, and Sustainability /

• Main Authors: Guerrini, Andrea (Author), Romano, Giulia (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology,
• Subjects: Water-supply.; Environmental management.; Environmental law.; Environmental policy.; Sustainable development.; Economic policy.; Economics.; Economic Policy.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.; Water Industry/Water Technologies.; Sustainable Development.; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.

This book describes the water sector as it is structured in Italy. The first part describes the legal framework which rules the sector in Italy, its evolution since the last 20 years, and its weaknesses. The second part describes the governance of Italian water utilities, distinguishing full public-...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The Italian water industry
• The determinants of water utilities performance
• Investments policies and funding choices
• Water demand management and sustainability
• Conclusions.