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New book out: Urban Water Security (Wiley)

In the 21st Century, the world will see an unprecedented migration of people moving from rural to urban areas. With global...
Robert C. Brears
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Creating a water-secure future for cities

With global demand for water projected to outstrip supply by 40% in 2030, cities around the world are facing a water-insecure...
Robert C. Brears
5 min read

The Danish food-water nexus challenge

With the global population projected to reach 9 billion in 2050, demand for food is expected to increase by 70% in...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Cape Town’s quest for water security

The City of Cape Town is warning its residents that their water consumption is too high...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Reducing water-food nexus pressures

With the global population projected to reach 9 billion in 2050, demand for food is expected to increase by over 50%...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Greening the grey with green infrastructure

San Francisco’s paved surfaces, including buildings, streets and parking lots, cover most of the city, preventing rainwater from infiltrating into the...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

The world’s first carbon neutral city

Between 2007 – the year South Australia established its climate change legislation and released its first climate change strategy – and...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

The Big Green Apple enhancing its livability

What is a livability city? A livable city is a city that provides ‘quality of life’...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Dublin becoming a climate smart city

The definition of a ‘smart city’ varies across people and sectors. One definition from the UK’s Department of Business, Innovation and...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Melbourne Water’s low-carbon future

With the threshold for entry into force of the Paris Agreement having been achieved this month – after India and the...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read