Urban Drought Emerging Water Challenges in Asia /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ray, Bhaswati (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Shaw, Rajib (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
• Subjects: Natural disasters.; Environmental management.; Climate change.; Sustainable development.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Natural Hazards.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.; Climate Change.; Sustainable Development.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.

 This book presents water insecurity issues in urban areas while developing a water security index and explores the innovative approaches to water development and management with examples from Asian cities. The urban water crisis is a global phenomenon, but it is more obvious in the megacities of the developing world. Urban drought, although not a familiar term, will pose a significant threat to humankind in the near future, especially in the context of increasing population in cities. Many cities are already unable to provide safe, clean water for their citizens. Some of the world's largest cities depend heavily on groundwater for their water supply. It is unlikely that dependence on aquifers, which take many years to recharge, will be sustainable. As urban populations grow, water use will need to shift from agriculture to municipal and industrial uses, making decisions about allocating between different sectors difficult. Inefficient water-use practices by households and industries, fragmented management of water between sectors and institutions, climate-induced water shortages, environmental degradation of water sources, and inadequate use of alternate sources are also issues of major concern. Despite recent advances in the literature, there exists a considerable gap in attempting an integrated water-resource management approach. Covering all aspects of urban drought and water insecurity, this book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, academics, policy makers, and development practitioners. 

 - Defining Urban Water Insecurity: Concepts and Relevance -- Water Insecurity in Asian Cities -- Climate Change: Implication on Urban Drought -- Developing Water Security Index for Urban Areas -- Water Energy Food Nexus: A Provision to Tackle Urban Drought -- Coping with Scarcity and Urban Water Governance: Case of Udon Thani's City Region -- Bridging the Distances between Far Water and Near Water: Case of Yanagawa City from Japan -- Resilience to Water Related Disaster: Risks, Vulnerabilities and Coping Strategies in Dhaka -- Resilience Perspective for Planning Urban Water Infrastructure: A Case of Nagpur City -- Urban Droughts in India: Case study of Delhi -- Future Urban Crisis in Mountain Regions: Example of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal -- Drought and Urbanization: The Case of the Philippines -- Coping with urban water insecurity in the colonial city of Kolkata and implications on Sustainable Development Goals -- Urban Drought Management through Water Conservation: Issues, Challenges and Solutions -- Urban Water and Health Issues in Hong Kong -- Urban Water Issues in the Megacity of Tehran -- Soil Sealing and Depleting Groundwater in Rapidly Growing Peshawar City District, Pakistan -- Adaptive Policy Responses in Managing Urban Water Crisis in Sri Lanka -- Preparing for the Future: Challenges in Water Management in Colombo, Sri Lanka -- Water challenges in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia -- Water Scarcity in Himalayan Hill Town: A Study of Darjeeling Municipality, India -- Urban Water Governance: Pricing of Water for the Slum Dwellers of Dhaka Metropolis -- Urban Water Management Issues and Challenges of Post The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Recovery: Lessons Learned from Banda Aceh City, Indonesia -- Implications of Water Insecurity and Future Prospects in Asian Cities.