Publication archive
A continuous editorial archive examining urban sustainability, water governance, climate resilience, infrastructure systems, digital water, circular economy transitions, and urban systems transformation since 2015.
Fit-for-purpose recycled water is treated to match the quality needed for its specific use, ensuring safety and efficient resource use. This approach avoids unnecessary treatment while meeting regulatory standards and user requirements,…
Water utilities are turning to solar energy to run treatment facilities, cut fossil fuel use, and reduce operating costs. Installing solar panels on rooftops and unused land helps utilities generate clean energy…
With rising populations, denser cities, and climate change impacts, managing water and wastewater systems is becoming more complex. Sewer maintenance, once hazardous and labor-intensive, is now being transformed by digital technologies that…
Water recycling treats wastewater to meet the needs of specific applications. It plays a vital role in addressing water scarcity and meeting rising demand from agriculture, industry, and urban growth. By easing…
Vertical farming grows crops in stacked layers inside climate-controlled buildings, making the most of space and resources. Perfect for cities, this method cuts land use, shortens supply chains, and allows fresh food…
Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) blends nature and engineering to manage stormwater sustainably in cities. It reduces runoff, improves water quality, and boosts climate resilience, all while offering added ecological and social value for…
Eco-districts are urban areas built to embed sustainability into everyday systems like energy, transport, waste, and water. These neighborhoods focus on using resources more efficiently and reducing their environmental footprint. In water…
Water recycling is vital for securing reliable water supplies as cities grow, the climate changes, and urban demand increases. By treating and reusing wastewater, communities reduce reliance on freshwater, strengthen drought resilience,…
Artificial intelligence is transforming desalination by improving efficiency, lowering emissions, and strengthening water resilience. Discover how Qatar’s Umm Al Houl plant is using AI-driven systems to optimize operations and secure reliable water supplies for the future.
The Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus ISBN: 978–1–137–58364–2 while reducing trade-offs in the development of a green economy. Despite rising demand for water, energy and food globally, the governance of water-energy-food…
