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Author | : Eric Craswell |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2007-04-05 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1402055919 |
This book presents papers from an international conference, held in Bonn, Germany in February 2005, that dealt with integrated water resources management in industrialized and developing countries. The papers detail such emerging concepts as blue and green water, virtual water, the water footprints of nations, multi-agent modeling, linkages between water and biodiversity, and social learning and adaptive management.
Author | : Vasileios A. Tzanakakis |
Publisher | : MDPI |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2020-11-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3039433067 |
This Book includes selected papers that has been published in the Water journal Special Issue (SI) on Water Supply and Water Scarcity. Moreover, an overview of the SI is included. The papers selected for publication in the SI include review and research papers on water history, on water management issues under water scarcity regimes, on rainwater harvesting, on water quality and degradation, and on climatic variability impacts on water resources. Overall, the issue identify and highlight the main challenges in water sector, and particularly in management and protection of water resources and in use of alternative (non-conventional) water resources, especially in areas with demographic change and climate vulnerability in order to achieve sustainable and secure water supply. Furthermore, general guidelines and possible solutions for an improved and sophisticated water management system are proposed and discussed, such as the adoption of advanced technological solutions and practices that improve water-use efficiency and the use of alternative water resources, to address the growing environmental and health issues and to reduce the emerging conflicts among water users.
Author | : Salah Jellali |
Publisher | : Mdpi AG |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2021-09-02 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9783036519265 |
This book deals with the latest developments regarding urban and industrial wastewaters' adapted treatment with various technologies. It focuses, through valuable publications, on the shifting of the wastewater management paradigm from "treatment and disposal" to "the 4Rs principle: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, and Recover". The adapted wastewater treatment step will allow (i) the disposal of supplementary water amounts that could be safely reused in order to tackle the water-scarcity problem, and (ii) the preservation of the environment against pollution. Finally, this book will contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and other international related initiatives.
Author | : Norman J. Rosenberg |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 163 |
Release | : 2005-08-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1402038763 |
This volume employs an improved Integrated Assessment methodology to analyze the impact of several climate change scenarios on agriculture, water resources, unmanaged ecosystems, irrigation, and land use in the United States, along with their economic implications. The text addresses a range of possible consequences, including impacts on international trade in agricultural commodities, and their consequences for producers and consumers.
Author | : Mendoza, Guillermo |
Publisher | : UNESCO Publishing |
Total Pages | : 157 |
Release | : 2018-12-31 |
Genre | : Climatic changes |
ISBN | : 9231002872 |
Author | : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II. |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521634557 |
Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Author | : UNESCO |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2020-03-27 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9210050002 |
The 2020 edition of the WWDR, titled Water and Climate Change illustrates the critical linkages between water and climate change in the context of the broader sustainable development agenda. Supported by examples from across the world, it describes both the challenges and opportunities created by climate change, and provides potential responses – in terms of adaptation, mitigation and improved resilience – that can be undertaken by enhancing water resources management, attenuating water-related risks, and improving access to water supply and sanitation services for all in a sustainable manner. It addresses the interrelations between water, people, environment and economics in a changing climate, demonstrating how climate change can be a positive catalyst for improved water management, governance and financing to achieve a sustainable and prosperous world for all. The report provides a fact-based, water-focused contribution to the knowledge base on climate change. It is complementary to existing scientific assessments and designed to support international political frameworks, with the goals of helping the water community tackle the challenges of climate change, and informing the climate change community about the opportunities that improved water management offers in terms of adaptation and mitigation.
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 207 |
Release | : 2018-06-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309471699 |
Climate change poses many challenges that affect society and the natural world. With these challenges, however, come opportunities to respond. By taking steps to adapt to and mitigate climate change, the risks to society and the impacts of continued climate change can be lessened. The National Climate Assessment, coordinated by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, is a mandated report intended to inform response decisions. Required to be developed every four years, these reports provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date evaluation of climate change impacts available for the United States, making them a unique and important climate change document. The draft Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) report reviewed here addresses a wide range of topics of high importance to the United States and society more broadly, extending from human health and community well-being, to the built environment, to businesses and economies, to ecosystems and natural resources. This report evaluates the draft NCA4 to determine if it meets the requirements of the federal mandate, whether it provides accurate information grounded in the scientific literature, and whether it effectively communicates climate science, impacts, and responses for general audiences including the public, decision makers, and other stakeholders.
Author | : Korneel Rabaey |
Publisher | : IWA Publishing |
Total Pages | : 525 |
Release | : 2009-12-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 184339233X |
In the context of wastewater treatment, Bioelectrochemical Systems (BESs) have gained considerable interest in the past few years, and several BES processes are on the brink of application to this area. This book, written by a large number of world experts in the different sub-topics, describes the different aspects and processes relevant to their development. Bioelectrochemical Systems (BESs) use micro-organisms to catalyze an oxidation and/or reduction reaction at an anodic and cathodic electrode respectively. Briefly, at an anode oxidation of organic and inorganic electron donors can occur. Prime examples of such electron donors are waste organics and sulfides. At the cathode, an electron acceptor such as oxygen or nitrate can be reduced. The anode and the cathode are connected through an electrical circuit. If electrical power is harvested from this circuit, the system is called a Microbial Fuel Cell; if electrical power is invested, the system is called a Microbial Electrolysis Cell. The overall framework of bio-energy and bio-fuels is discussed. A number of chapters discuss the basics – microbiology, microbial ecology, electrochemistry, technology and materials development. The book continues by highlighting the plurality of processes based on BES technology already in existence, going from wastewater based reactors to sediment based bio-batteries. The integration of BESs into existing water or process lines is discussed. Finally, an outlook is provided of how BES will fit within the emerging biorefinery area.
Author | : Barbara C. P. Koppen |
Publisher | : IWMI |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Drinking water |
ISBN | : 9066870699 |
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