The document discusses challenges related to urbanization and water management. It notes that half the world's population lives in cities yet water security is not assured. It discusses integrated urban water management and the roles of different levels of government. Case studies on Johannesburg and Singapore describe their approaches to managing water resources across basins and through reuse to meet urban and economic needs.
The document discusses the scope of a project to evaluate a wastewater treatment plant, including designing the plant to meet effluent standards set by the government in a cost-effective manner. It outlines factors that must be considered in planning, designing, constructing, and operating the plant such as public health, environmental protection, and adapting to changes in wastewater quality over the long term. The goal is to produce effluent that meets regulatory discharge requirements and ensures the community benefits from the plant on an ongoing basis.
FACED WITH CLIMATE change and environmental degradation many cities are turning to Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) solutions to enhance climate resilience as well as restore the health of ecosystems.
Project-based learning (PBL) involves students designing, developing, and constructing hands-on solutions to a problem. The educational value of PBL is that it aims to build students’ creative capacity to work through difficult or ill-structured problems, commonly in small teams. Typically, PBL takes students through the following phases or steps:
Identifying a problem
Agreeing on or devising a solution and potential solution path to the problem (i.e., how to achieve the solution)
Designing and developing a prototype of the solution
Refining the solution based on feedback from experts, instructors, and/or peers
Depending on the goals of the instructor, the size and scope of the project can vary greatly. Students may complete the four phases listed above over the course of many weeks, or even several times within a single class period.
Because of its focus on creativity and collaboration, PBL is enhanced when students experience opportunities to work across disciplines, employ technologies to make communication and product realization more efficient, or to design solutions to real-world problems posed by outside organizations or corporations. Projects do not need to be highly complex for students to benefit from PBL techniques. Often times, quick and simple projects are enough to provide students with valuable opportunities to make connections across content and practice. Implementing Project-Based Learning
As a pedagogical approach, PBL entails several key processes: (1) defining problems in terms of given constraints or challenges, (2) generating multiple ideas to solve a given problem, (3) prototyping — often in rapid iteration — potential solutions to a problem, and (4) testing the developed solution products or services in a “live” or authentic setting.
Defining the Problem
PBL projects should start with students asking questions about a problem. What is the nature of problem they are trying to solve? What assumptions can they make about why the problem exists? Asking such questions will help students frame the problem in an appropriate context. If students are working on a real-world problem, it is important to consider how an end user will benefit from a solution.
Generating Ideas
Next, students should be given the opportunity to brainstorm and discuss their ideas for solving the problem. The emphasis here is not to generate necessarily good ideas, but to generate many ideas. As such, brainstorming should encourage students to think wildly, but to stay focused on the problem. Setting guidelines for brainstorming sessions, such as giving everyone a chance to voice an idea, suspending judgement of others’ ideas, and building on the ideas of others will help make brainstorming a productive and generative exercise.
Prototyping Solutions
Designing and prototyping a solution are typically the next phase of the PBL process.
Sydney's Water Sustainability | Biocity StudioBiocity Studio
Sydney is experiencing long-term droughts, low rainfall and a high demand for water. What can we do to help solve the water crisis? Water restrictions are only a short-term fix. Other solutions are desalination and recycle water plants, water management, and artificial precipitation.
Drought risk and resilience decision support - Chris Hughes, Arup, at IWA 2019The Resilience Shift
Chris Hughes, drought specialist at Arup, has written a guest blog for the Resilience Shift. In it he discusses some of the ways cities might better prepare for drought and resilience to water scarcity. Chris spoke about the work of his team recently at the IWA Conference on Efficient Water Management in Manila in January this year and referenced the Resilience Shift, and its work on the City Water Resilience Approach and online collaboration tool. You can see his presentation here.
The document discusses challenges related to urbanization and water management. It notes that half the world's population lives in cities yet water security is not assured. It discusses integrated urban water management and the roles of different levels of government. Case studies on Johannesburg and Singapore describe their approaches to managing water resources across basins and through reuse to meet urban and economic needs.
The document discusses the scope of a project to evaluate a wastewater treatment plant, including designing the plant to meet effluent standards set by the government in a cost-effective manner. It outlines factors that must be considered in planning, designing, constructing, and operating the plant such as public health, environmental protection, and adapting to changes in wastewater quality over the long term. The goal is to produce effluent that meets regulatory discharge requirements and ensures the community benefits from the plant on an ongoing basis.
FACED WITH CLIMATE change and environmental degradation many cities are turning to Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) solutions to enhance climate resilience as well as restore the health of ecosystems.
Project-based learning (PBL) involves students designing, developing, and constructing hands-on solutions to a problem. The educational value of PBL is that it aims to build students’ creative capacity to work through difficult or ill-structured problems, commonly in small teams. Typically, PBL takes students through the following phases or steps:
Identifying a problem
Agreeing on or devising a solution and potential solution path to the problem (i.e., how to achieve the solution)
Designing and developing a prototype of the solution
Refining the solution based on feedback from experts, instructors, and/or peers
Depending on the goals of the instructor, the size and scope of the project can vary greatly. Students may complete the four phases listed above over the course of many weeks, or even several times within a single class period.
Because of its focus on creativity and collaboration, PBL is enhanced when students experience opportunities to work across disciplines, employ technologies to make communication and product realization more efficient, or to design solutions to real-world problems posed by outside organizations or corporations. Projects do not need to be highly complex for students to benefit from PBL techniques. Often times, quick and simple projects are enough to provide students with valuable opportunities to make connections across content and practice. Implementing Project-Based Learning
As a pedagogical approach, PBL entails several key processes: (1) defining problems in terms of given constraints or challenges, (2) generating multiple ideas to solve a given problem, (3) prototyping — often in rapid iteration — potential solutions to a problem, and (4) testing the developed solution products or services in a “live” or authentic setting.
Defining the Problem
PBL projects should start with students asking questions about a problem. What is the nature of problem they are trying to solve? What assumptions can they make about why the problem exists? Asking such questions will help students frame the problem in an appropriate context. If students are working on a real-world problem, it is important to consider how an end user will benefit from a solution.
Generating Ideas
Next, students should be given the opportunity to brainstorm and discuss their ideas for solving the problem. The emphasis here is not to generate necessarily good ideas, but to generate many ideas. As such, brainstorming should encourage students to think wildly, but to stay focused on the problem. Setting guidelines for brainstorming sessions, such as giving everyone a chance to voice an idea, suspending judgement of others’ ideas, and building on the ideas of others will help make brainstorming a productive and generative exercise.
Prototyping Solutions
Designing and prototyping a solution are typically the next phase of the PBL process.
Sydney's Water Sustainability | Biocity StudioBiocity Studio
Sydney is experiencing long-term droughts, low rainfall and a high demand for water. What can we do to help solve the water crisis? Water restrictions are only a short-term fix. Other solutions are desalination and recycle water plants, water management, and artificial precipitation.
Drought risk and resilience decision support - Chris Hughes, Arup, at IWA 2019The Resilience Shift
Chris Hughes, drought specialist at Arup, has written a guest blog for the Resilience Shift. In it he discusses some of the ways cities might better prepare for drought and resilience to water scarcity. Chris spoke about the work of his team recently at the IWA Conference on Efficient Water Management in Manila in January this year and referenced the Resilience Shift, and its work on the City Water Resilience Approach and online collaboration tool. You can see his presentation here.
The document discusses issues with the proposed California WaterFix system to build two new tunnels from the Sacramento River to pumping plants in the Delta. It argues that the project would be economically unreasonable and environmentally damaging, as it would negatively impact fisheries, ocean outflows, and potentially increase sea levels from shifting river flows. Instead, it recommends focusing investments on improving current Delta levees and fish screens to preserve marine life while also being safer and more reliable.
The presentation discusses The Nature Conservancy's experience with water funds. It summarizes that water funds are an innovative model for long-term watershed conservation where cities and other users provide steady funding to protect upstream lands through conservation actions. The Latin America Water Funds Partnership aims to create and strengthen at least 32 water funds in the region by 2015, impacting over 3 million hectares and benefiting over 50 million people. Examples of water funds in Colombia, Brazil, and Peru are provided.
Green Solutions for Water and Waste is one of VTT’s Spearhead Programmes that has been running since 2011. This publication presents some of the research highlights from the first half of the programme. Focal areas of this programme have been water treatment technologies and waste management. In water treatment the research has focused in enzyme and membrane technologies and membrane surface treatment methods, water monitoring technologies, and sludge treatment. Regarding waste treatment methods and technologies the focus has been in refining organic waste and conceptualising new business on valorisation of waste streams.
Design of water supply system for a G+12 residential building by water neutra...IRJET Journal
This document discusses the design of a water supply system for a residential building in Mumbai, India using the concept of water neutrality. It first provides background on water scarcity issues in India and the purpose of water neutrality. It then details the design considerations for the water supply system for a G+12 residential building, including population served, water demand calculations, tank sizing, and borewell dimensions. It also discusses a rainwater harvesting system for the building, providing costs and calculations for potential rainwater collection. The goal is to study methods for water conservation and design a system using water neutrality principles to help address water scarcity issues faced in cities like Mumbai.
promoting alternative water sources in urban areas and islands presented by Pro. Michael Scoullos at GWP Consulting Partners Meeting 2010 Stockholm, 3 -4 September 2010
A presentation of GWP's country consultations, undertaken in order to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda. This project is a collaboration with UN-Water.
The Partnership approach & assessing the benefits of catchment management. 12th & 13th September 2016 at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter. Following the decision to leave the EU the need to come together to tackle the complex environmental problems we face such as diffuse pollution and habitat fragmentation has never been greater. This conference sets out the benefits and drawbacks of partnership working and the effectiveness of dealing with problems at a catchment scale.
Innovative financial mechanisms and water related collective action for wate...GWP Centroamérica
This document discusses Coca-Cola's global water stewardship strategic framework. It notes that water is the biggest part of Coca-Cola's supply chain and is under growing stress. The framework focuses on reducing water use through efficiency and reuse, recycling wastewater, and replenishing water to communities and nature. Coca-Cola has invested over $1 billion in wastewater treatment and replenishes 68% of its production volume. The company aims to balance its consumptive water use and replenish 100% of production volume by 2020 through watershed protection projects. It also outlines potential replenishment activities and their impacts on water quantity and quality.
Water is used intensively by various sectors such as agriculture, industry, and public. Increasing global water demand and the effects of climate change are leading to overuse of water resources in many regions.
The document discusses how hydraulic structures engineers are well positioned to contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals through their work. It outlines some of the major global water challenges, such as drought, flooding from climate change, aging infrastructure, and the need for renewable energy. The document argues that essential elements of sustainable hydraulic structures engineering include ethical decision making, minimizing environmental impacts, inclusiveness, and embracing sustainability in all aspects of planning, design, construction and operation of hydraulic infrastructure projects. Hydraulic structures have an important role to play in addressing issues like water scarcity, flood resilience, renewable energy needs, and protecting critical water systems in a changing world.
The document discusses integrated risk management as the first priority for municipal water management. It notes that while municipal water management involves managing many risks, these risks are typically not addressed within a coordinated structure. This can reduce opportunities to most effectively mitigate and manage risks. The document advocates for more strategic approaches to risk management that consider both operational and strategic risks and involve stakeholders beyond local water utilities. It provides an example of how the City of Calgary is working to adopt a more integrated enterprise risk management framework to create value from risk.
Analysis of life cycle costs - Roseau Dam - final projectPaulaBauwens
The presentation considers the life-cycle costing issues that arise during the rehabilitation of the Dam and provides recommendations on how they could be properly considered through various phases of the project’s life cycle.
The document identifies 22 issues that impact integrated water resources management in the Caribbean. Some of the key issues discussed include land use planning, comprehensive water resources assessment, water resources planning, abstraction licensing, designated water uses, ambient water quality standards, public water supply, agricultural water management, seasonal variation, flooding, watershed management, water-related ecology, climate change, wastewater management, and public participation. The document suggests that many of these issues pose major challenges to water management in Caribbean countries.
This document summarizes efforts to improve water quality and river habitats in the UK. It notes that 7,000 combined sewer overflows have been improved, bathing water quality has increased from 78% to 98%, and otter populations have increased tenfold over 30 years. However, diffuse pollution from agriculture remains a challenge. The document advocates for engaging stakeholders, sharing knowledge, and taking integrated catchment approaches to restoration through projects like restoring a section of the River Ribble and the RESTORE partnership. The goals for future river management plans are to achieve the healthiest water environments possible through clear frameworks and public engagement.
Integrated water resources management (IWRM) is a flexible, adaptive process that promotes coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources. IWRM considers all aspects of water usage together and aims to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner while preserving ecosystem sustainability. Key elements of successful IWRM include strong political will, involvement of stakeholders, clear institutional roles, and sufficient financial support. IWRM is not a prescribed set of actions but an iterative process that can vary in each location.
IJCER (www.ijceronline.com) International Journal of computational Engineerin...ijceronline
This document summarizes the importance of watershed management in modern society. It discusses how watershed management aims to balance top-down and bottom-up approaches to consider the interests of all stakeholders. The key objectives of watershed management are maintaining adequate water supply, reducing vulnerability to natural disasters, improving economic and social conditions, and distributing benefits equally. Effective watershed management requires participation from local communities and government agencies to develop guidelines that balance various water usage priorities such as drinking, livelihoods, environment, irrigation, industry, and recreation.
PPTs - TAIEX TSI MNB-OECD-EC Launch Event: Technical implementation of the Su...OECD Environment
Presentations from the TAIEX TSI MNB-OECD-EC Launch Event: Technical implementation of the Supervisory Framework for Assessing Nature-related Financial Risks to the Hungarian financial sector, 7 June 2024.
OECD Green Talks LIVE | Diving deeper: the evolving landscape for assessing w...OECD Environment
Water is critical for meeting commitments of the Paris Agreement and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Our economies rely on water, with recent estimates putting the economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems at USD 58 trillion - equivalent to 60% of global GDP. At the same time, water related risks are increasing in frequency and scale in the context of climate change.
How are investments shaping our economies and societies exposure to water risk? What role can the financial system play in supporting water security? And how can increased understanding of how finance both impacts and depends on water resources spur action towards greater water security?
This OECD Green Talks LIVE on Tuesday 14 May 2024 from 15:00 to 16:00 CEST discussed the evolving landscape for assessing water risks to the financial system.
OECD Policy Analyst Lylah Davies presented key findings and recommendations from recent OECD work on assessing the financial materiality of water-related risks, including the recently published paper “Watered down? Investigating the financial materiality of water-related risks” and was joined by experts to discuss relevant initiatives underway.
The document discusses issues with the proposed California WaterFix system to build two new tunnels from the Sacramento River to pumping plants in the Delta. It argues that the project would be economically unreasonable and environmentally damaging, as it would negatively impact fisheries, ocean outflows, and potentially increase sea levels from shifting river flows. Instead, it recommends focusing investments on improving current Delta levees and fish screens to preserve marine life while also being safer and more reliable.
The presentation discusses The Nature Conservancy's experience with water funds. It summarizes that water funds are an innovative model for long-term watershed conservation where cities and other users provide steady funding to protect upstream lands through conservation actions. The Latin America Water Funds Partnership aims to create and strengthen at least 32 water funds in the region by 2015, impacting over 3 million hectares and benefiting over 50 million people. Examples of water funds in Colombia, Brazil, and Peru are provided.
Green Solutions for Water and Waste is one of VTT’s Spearhead Programmes that has been running since 2011. This publication presents some of the research highlights from the first half of the programme. Focal areas of this programme have been water treatment technologies and waste management. In water treatment the research has focused in enzyme and membrane technologies and membrane surface treatment methods, water monitoring technologies, and sludge treatment. Regarding waste treatment methods and technologies the focus has been in refining organic waste and conceptualising new business on valorisation of waste streams.
Design of water supply system for a G+12 residential building by water neutra...IRJET Journal
This document discusses the design of a water supply system for a residential building in Mumbai, India using the concept of water neutrality. It first provides background on water scarcity issues in India and the purpose of water neutrality. It then details the design considerations for the water supply system for a G+12 residential building, including population served, water demand calculations, tank sizing, and borewell dimensions. It also discusses a rainwater harvesting system for the building, providing costs and calculations for potential rainwater collection. The goal is to study methods for water conservation and design a system using water neutrality principles to help address water scarcity issues faced in cities like Mumbai.
promoting alternative water sources in urban areas and islands presented by Pro. Michael Scoullos at GWP Consulting Partners Meeting 2010 Stockholm, 3 -4 September 2010
A presentation of GWP's country consultations, undertaken in order to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda. This project is a collaboration with UN-Water.
The Partnership approach & assessing the benefits of catchment management. 12th & 13th September 2016 at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter. Following the decision to leave the EU the need to come together to tackle the complex environmental problems we face such as diffuse pollution and habitat fragmentation has never been greater. This conference sets out the benefits and drawbacks of partnership working and the effectiveness of dealing with problems at a catchment scale.
Innovative financial mechanisms and water related collective action for wate...GWP Centroamérica
This document discusses Coca-Cola's global water stewardship strategic framework. It notes that water is the biggest part of Coca-Cola's supply chain and is under growing stress. The framework focuses on reducing water use through efficiency and reuse, recycling wastewater, and replenishing water to communities and nature. Coca-Cola has invested over $1 billion in wastewater treatment and replenishes 68% of its production volume. The company aims to balance its consumptive water use and replenish 100% of production volume by 2020 through watershed protection projects. It also outlines potential replenishment activities and their impacts on water quantity and quality.
Water is used intensively by various sectors such as agriculture, industry, and public. Increasing global water demand and the effects of climate change are leading to overuse of water resources in many regions.
The document discusses how hydraulic structures engineers are well positioned to contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals through their work. It outlines some of the major global water challenges, such as drought, flooding from climate change, aging infrastructure, and the need for renewable energy. The document argues that essential elements of sustainable hydraulic structures engineering include ethical decision making, minimizing environmental impacts, inclusiveness, and embracing sustainability in all aspects of planning, design, construction and operation of hydraulic infrastructure projects. Hydraulic structures have an important role to play in addressing issues like water scarcity, flood resilience, renewable energy needs, and protecting critical water systems in a changing world.
The document discusses integrated risk management as the first priority for municipal water management. It notes that while municipal water management involves managing many risks, these risks are typically not addressed within a coordinated structure. This can reduce opportunities to most effectively mitigate and manage risks. The document advocates for more strategic approaches to risk management that consider both operational and strategic risks and involve stakeholders beyond local water utilities. It provides an example of how the City of Calgary is working to adopt a more integrated enterprise risk management framework to create value from risk.
Analysis of life cycle costs - Roseau Dam - final projectPaulaBauwens
The presentation considers the life-cycle costing issues that arise during the rehabilitation of the Dam and provides recommendations on how they could be properly considered through various phases of the project’s life cycle.
The document identifies 22 issues that impact integrated water resources management in the Caribbean. Some of the key issues discussed include land use planning, comprehensive water resources assessment, water resources planning, abstraction licensing, designated water uses, ambient water quality standards, public water supply, agricultural water management, seasonal variation, flooding, watershed management, water-related ecology, climate change, wastewater management, and public participation. The document suggests that many of these issues pose major challenges to water management in Caribbean countries.
This document summarizes efforts to improve water quality and river habitats in the UK. It notes that 7,000 combined sewer overflows have been improved, bathing water quality has increased from 78% to 98%, and otter populations have increased tenfold over 30 years. However, diffuse pollution from agriculture remains a challenge. The document advocates for engaging stakeholders, sharing knowledge, and taking integrated catchment approaches to restoration through projects like restoring a section of the River Ribble and the RESTORE partnership. The goals for future river management plans are to achieve the healthiest water environments possible through clear frameworks and public engagement.
Integrated water resources management (IWRM) is a flexible, adaptive process that promotes coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources. IWRM considers all aspects of water usage together and aims to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner while preserving ecosystem sustainability. Key elements of successful IWRM include strong political will, involvement of stakeholders, clear institutional roles, and sufficient financial support. IWRM is not a prescribed set of actions but an iterative process that can vary in each location.
IJCER (www.ijceronline.com) International Journal of computational Engineerin...ijceronline
This document summarizes the importance of watershed management in modern society. It discusses how watershed management aims to balance top-down and bottom-up approaches to consider the interests of all stakeholders. The key objectives of watershed management are maintaining adequate water supply, reducing vulnerability to natural disasters, improving economic and social conditions, and distributing benefits equally. Effective watershed management requires participation from local communities and government agencies to develop guidelines that balance various water usage priorities such as drinking, livelihoods, environment, irrigation, industry, and recreation.
PPTs - TAIEX TSI MNB-OECD-EC Launch Event: Technical implementation of the Su...OECD Environment
Presentations from the TAIEX TSI MNB-OECD-EC Launch Event: Technical implementation of the Supervisory Framework for Assessing Nature-related Financial Risks to the Hungarian financial sector, 7 June 2024.
OECD Green Talks LIVE | Diving deeper: the evolving landscape for assessing w...OECD Environment
Water is critical for meeting commitments of the Paris Agreement and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Our economies rely on water, with recent estimates putting the economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems at USD 58 trillion - equivalent to 60% of global GDP. At the same time, water related risks are increasing in frequency and scale in the context of climate change.
How are investments shaping our economies and societies exposure to water risk? What role can the financial system play in supporting water security? And how can increased understanding of how finance both impacts and depends on water resources spur action towards greater water security?
This OECD Green Talks LIVE on Tuesday 14 May 2024 from 15:00 to 16:00 CEST discussed the evolving landscape for assessing water risks to the financial system.
OECD Policy Analyst Lylah Davies presented key findings and recommendations from recent OECD work on assessing the financial materiality of water-related risks, including the recently published paper “Watered down? Investigating the financial materiality of water-related risks” and was joined by experts to discuss relevant initiatives underway.
Detlef Van Vuuren- Integrated modelling for interrelated crises.pdfOECD Environment
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
Thomas Hertel- Integrated Policies for the Triple Planetary Crisis.pdfOECD Environment
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
Jon Sampedro - Assessing synergies and trade offs for health and sustainable ...OECD Environment
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
Astrid Bos - Identifying trade offs & searching for synergies.pdfOECD Environment
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
Ruth Delzeit - Modelling environmental and socio-economic impacts of cropland...OECD Environment
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
Wilfried Winiwarter - Implementing nitrogen pollution control pathways in the...OECD Environment
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
Laurent Drouet - Physical and Economic Risks of Climate Change.pdfOECD Environment
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
HyeJin Kim and Simon Smart - The biodiversity nexus across multiple drivers: ...OECD Environment
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
Case Study: Peptides-based Plant Protection Product (harpin proteins*) by Ros...OECD Environment
The seminar on Problem Formulation for the Risk Assessment of Biopesticides stemmed from a previous CRP-sponsored event on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing that identified the need for an overarching guidance document to determine when in vivo tests are necessary. Problem Formulation, a common practice in pesticide risk assessment, was highlighted as a useful approach for addressing uncertainties in data requirements for biopesticides.
The seminar featured presentations from various perspectives, including industry, regulatory bodies, and academia. Topics included the history and principles of Problem Formulation, industry perspectives on Problem Formulation and how it is applied internally for microbial pesticides, regulatory approaches, and specific case studies. The seminar provided an overview of the challenges, considerations, and potential solutions in harmonising Problem Formulation for biopesticide risk assessment. It emphasised the need for collaboration and discussion to develop Problem Formulation guidance for biopesticides.
CLE Contribution on the Assessment of Innovative Biochemicals in the EU Statu...OECD Environment
The seminar on Problem Formulation for the Risk Assessment of Biopesticides stemmed from a previous CRP-sponsored event on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing that identified the need for an overarching guidance document to determine when in vivo tests are necessary. Problem Formulation, a common practice in pesticide risk assessment, was highlighted as a useful approach for addressing uncertainties in data requirements for biopesticides.
The seminar featured presentations from various perspectives, including industry, regulatory bodies, and academia. Topics included the history and principles of Problem Formulation, industry perspectives on Problem Formulation and how it is applied internally for microbial pesticides, regulatory approaches, and specific case studies. The seminar provided an overview of the challenges, considerations, and potential solutions in harmonising Problem Formulation for biopesticide risk assessment. It emphasised the need for collaboration and discussion to develop Problem Formulation guidance for biopesticides.
Additional Considerations for Pesticide Formulations Containing Microbial Pes...OECD Environment
The seminar on Problem Formulation for the Risk Assessment of Biopesticides stemmed from a previous CRP-sponsored event on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing that identified the need for an overarching guidance document to determine when in vivo tests are necessary. Problem Formulation, a common practice in pesticide risk assessment, was highlighted as a useful approach for addressing uncertainties in data requirements for biopesticides.
The seminar featured presentations from various perspectives, including industry, regulatory bodies, and academia. Topics included the history and principles of Problem Formulation, industry perspectives on Problem Formulation and how it is applied internally for microbial pesticides, regulatory approaches, and specific case studies. The seminar provided an overview of the challenges, considerations, and potential solutions in harmonising Problem Formulation for biopesticide risk assessment. It emphasised the need for collaboration and discussion to develop Problem Formulation guidance for biopesticides.
Role of genome sequencing (WGS) in microbial biopesticides safety assessment ...OECD Environment
The seminar on Problem Formulation for the Risk Assessment of Biopesticides stemmed from a previous CRP-sponsored event on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing that identified the need for an overarching guidance document to determine when in vivo tests are necessary. Problem Formulation, a common practice in pesticide risk assessment, was highlighted as a useful approach for addressing uncertainties in data requirements for biopesticides.
The seminar featured presentations from various perspectives, including industry, regulatory bodies, and academia. Topics included the history and principles of Problem Formulation, industry perspectives on Problem Formulation and how it is applied internally for microbial pesticides, regulatory approaches, and specific case studies. The seminar provided an overview of the challenges, considerations, and potential solutions in harmonising Problem Formulation for biopesticide risk assessment. It emphasised the need for collaboration and discussion to develop Problem Formulation guidance for biopesticides.
Considerations for Problem Formulation for Human Health Safety Assessments of...OECD Environment
The seminar on Problem Formulation for the Risk Assessment of Biopesticides stemmed from a previous CRP-sponsored event on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing that identified the need for an overarching guidance document to determine when in vivo tests are necessary. Problem Formulation, a common practice in pesticide risk assessment, was highlighted as a useful approach for addressing uncertainties in data requirements for biopesticides.
The seminar featured presentations from various perspectives, including industry, regulatory bodies, and academia. Topics included the history and principles of Problem Formulation, industry perspectives on Problem Formulation and how it is applied internally for microbial pesticides, regulatory approaches, and specific case studies. The seminar provided an overview of the challenges, considerations, and potential solutions in harmonising Problem Formulation for biopesticide risk assessment. It emphasised the need for collaboration and discussion to develop Problem Formulation guidance for biopesticides.
How to Identify and Quantify Mixtures What is Essential to Know for Risk Asse...OECD Environment
The seminar on Problem Formulation for the Risk Assessment of Biopesticides stemmed from a previous CRP-sponsored event on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing that identified the need for an overarching guidance document to determine when in vivo tests are necessary. Problem Formulation, a common practice in pesticide risk assessment, was highlighted as a useful approach for addressing uncertainties in data requirements for biopesticides.
The seminar featured presentations from various perspectives, including industry, regulatory bodies, and academia. Topics included the history and principles of Problem Formulation, industry perspectives on Problem Formulation and how it is applied internally for microbial pesticides, regulatory approaches, and specific case studies. The seminar provided an overview of the challenges, considerations, and potential solutions in harmonising Problem Formulation for biopesticide risk assessment. It emphasised the need for collaboration and discussion to develop Problem Formulation guidance for biopesticides.
APVMA outcome-focussed approach to data requirements to support registration ...OECD Environment
The seminar on Problem Formulation for the Risk Assessment of Biopesticides stemmed from a previous CRP-sponsored event on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing that identified the need for an overarching guidance document to determine when in vivo tests are necessary. Problem Formulation, a common practice in pesticide risk assessment, was highlighted as a useful approach for addressing uncertainties in data requirements for biopesticides.
The seminar featured presentations from various perspectives, including industry, regulatory bodies, and academia. Topics included the history and principles of Problem Formulation, industry perspectives on Problem Formulation and how it is applied internally for microbial pesticides, regulatory approaches, and specific case studies. The seminar provided an overview of the challenges, considerations, and potential solutions in harmonising Problem Formulation for biopesticide risk assessment. It emphasised the need for collaboration and discussion to develop Problem Formulation guidance for biopesticides.
The U.S. Perspective on Problem Formulation for Biopesticides: Shannon BORGESOECD Environment
The seminar on Problem Formulation for the Risk Assessment of Biopesticides stemmed from a previous CRP-sponsored event on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing that identified the need for an overarching guidance document to determine when in vivo tests are necessary. Problem Formulation, a common practice in pesticide risk assessment, was highlighted as a useful approach for addressing uncertainties in data requirements for biopesticides.
The seminar featured presentations from various perspectives, including industry, regulatory bodies, and academia. Topics included the history and principles of Problem Formulation, industry perspectives on Problem Formulation and how it is applied internally for microbial pesticides, regulatory approaches, and specific case studies. The seminar provided an overview of the challenges, considerations, and potential solutions in harmonising Problem Formulation for biopesticide risk assessment. It emphasised the need for collaboration and discussion to develop Problem Formulation guidance for biopesticides.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
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The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
1. Introduction
Summary to Sector Overview
• Water touches every aspect of development and it links with nearly every Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG). Water is a prerequisite for economic growth; it supports healthy
ecosystems, and is essential and fundamental for life itself
• Our investments in the water sector typically include:
• conventional and non-conventional drinking water systems,
• centralised wastewater networks and treatment,
• the management and safe disposal of wastewater sludge,
• primary irrigation infrastructure;
• flood management infrastructure etc.
(a mix of capital and revenue intensive, above and below-ground infrastructure, often with long
asset lives)
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2. The EBRD’s Water Sector Investments
Summary
• Solid investment in the sector with ABI typically between €200 million to €400 million and projects expanding
from traditional drinking water and sanitation infrastructure, to desalination, primary irrigation, flood protection
(reservoirs, dams) etc.
• The EBRD’s projects can be truly transformational; of course activity in the sector differs by country with some of
our Countries of Interest no longer actively involved; new lines of interest in the sector could re-establish future
projects
• In many cases the EBRD’s well-proven incremental approach to investment and capacity building enables an
enduring and sustainable pathway to positive reform in the sector; this is especially true for Early Transition
Countries
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Water Pumps Disinfection Wastewater Pumps Wastewater Treatment Irrigation Pump
3. The EBRD’s Water Sector Investments
SIG Investment Factsheet
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The water sector has always
been a consistent area of
municipal investment
Since 2008 the EBRD has
invested around €4bn (TPV of
€13.6bn) across 236
projects/sub-projects,
averaging 15 projects per
year; many are highly
dependent on donor financing
contributions to assure they’re
affordable
TI often ‘Green’, ‘Well
Governed’ and/or ‘Competitive’
Our projects pipeline is
increasingly diverse covering
non-conventional, flooding and
nature-based interventions
Our investments in the water
sector are transformative
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5
10
15
20
25
30
€ -
€ 200
€ 400
€ 600
€ 800
€ 1,000
€ 1,200
€ 1,400
€ 1,600
€ 1,800
€ 2,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
ABI Non-EBRD Amount EUR No of Projects
4. Challenges in the Water Sector
Summary
• Action in the water sector directly impacts the energy and food sectors; they’re inextricably linked
but any sector dependent on water is also affected
• Climate change will additionally amplify water related events; a future of increased flooding risk,
greater water scarcity (for some water supply is already depleting) and water quality deteriorating
• The investment needs to meet the ambitions of SDG6 - while also addressing the issues of legacy
and unserviceable infrastructure - is substantive but is also compounded by low technical capacity
of many clients which is common-place
• There are often regulatory and governance barriers that also constrain the sector
• Yet, the demand for water services increases as a result of growing economies, wealthier societies
polarising on cities
• Many fragile systems are further strained with mass displacements of people escaping conflicts and
natural disasters
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5. Opportunities in the Water Sector
Summary
• Adopt more sustainable water management practices:
o i) encourage better water conservation and efficiency through ‘demand-side’ interventions including water
loss reduction, metering, price incentives etc.,
o ii) utilise waste streams (where it is cost efficient to do so),
o iii) consider managing water resources in a more coordinated manner,
o iv) embrace ‘blue’, ‘green’ infrastructure with conventional ‘grey’ including nature positive approaches
o Apply latest, tested innovations including digitalisation that accelerate efficiency, performance and
resilience gains
o Implement energy generation, energy saving and energy management solutions
o Facilitate increased use of the private sector
o Rebuild infrastructure and systems in a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive manner
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6. Sustainable Water Management Practices
Use of ‘Blue-Green’ Infrastructure with ‘Grey’
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Sludge
Treatment
Sludge
Disposal
Grit & Screenings
Blue-green infrastructure refers to an approach in the water sector that combines
traditional "grey" infrastructure with natural or nature-based solutions that
mimic or enhance the functions of natural ecosystems. It involves the use of natural
features and processes to manage water resources and address water-related
challenges.
The term "blue" refers to water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands,
while "green" represents the use of vegetation and natural elements. Blue-green
infrastructure aims to integrate and optimise the benefits of both natural and
engineered systems for water management.
Examples include:
1. Green Roofs and Walls
2. Permeable Pavements
3. Rain Gardens and Bio-swales
4. Constructed Wetlands
5. Floodplain Restoration
6. Urban Tree Canopy
Benefits:
• Improved Stormwater Management
• Water Quality Improvement
• Biodiversity and Habitat Enhancement
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Aesthetics and Recreation
• Typically more cost-efficient
7. Case Studies
GrCF2 W1- Chisinau River Bic Rehab. & Flood Protection (Moldova)
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Sludge
Treatment
Sludge
Disposal
Grit & Screenings
EUR 8 million loan and grant funds to implement the first phase of interventions
designed to mitigate the risk of the Bic River flooding; better safeguarding 2,100
people, properties and commerce from the negative impact of severe flooding which
is expected to become more harmful through the predicted impact of climate
change, specifically with more intense, short duration rainfall events. The project will
additionally aid restoration of the natural environment and improve water quality of
the river, which is essential for regenerating the river corridor.
The Project will finance a set of integrated flood water management measures
that collectively improve the management of urban-generated storm water run-off
and its interaction with the Bic River; a blend of solutions that help reduce flooding
risk through better attenuation and conveyance of rain and river water, ranging from
i) restoring existing storm drains, ii) piloting sustainable urban drainage solutions
(retrofitting of 90 rain gardens and 85 tree pits), iii) installation of flap valves, iv)
purchase of a digital tools (topographic and asset surveys and a hydraulic model) to
(v) the re-grading of river sections to increase capacity.
o Ecologically sensitive high flow channel to accommodate storm water
conveyance and a low flow channel that will improve the water quality
o Use of nature based solutions that help the City to adapt to the increasing
rainfall, aid air cooling though shading, and create habitats.
Project
Objectives
Features
Signed June 23
8. Public-Private Partnerships
Location of the EBRD’s Desalination PPPs
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Sludge
Treatment
Sludge
Disposal
Grit & Screenings
The EBRD has interest in 23 active projects currently in
four countries with the potential to deliver >2 million
m3/day of clean water for drinking water and irrigation
collectively.
9. Conclusion
V
Sludge
Treatment
Sludge
Disposal
Grit & Screenings
• Water is a critical, finite resource
• The EBRD continues - through its investment in the sector - to make significant contribution to
the ambitions of SDG6 creating more sustainable, resilient and liveable places in-spite of the
challenges of increased demand and growing water scarcity
• Our work in the water sector is transformational for the people, economies and environment
they serve but to be enduring often require systemic reforms at the local, regional or national
level also
• Investments in the sector are typically complex (part of a wider system), capital and revenue
intensive; the private sector will increasingly play its part (and we must continue to facilitate this)
recognising that the invaluable role sovereign financing, MDB collaboration and donor
support plays for many public entities to maximise impact
• We shall continue as a ‘fast-follower’; diversifying our offerings in the water sector space,
exploring irrigation opportunities, decarbonise the sector, apply resource recovery practices, to
‘blue-green-grey’ solutions and digitalisation, embracing an integrated systems-thinking approach
where this adds value
10. Conclusion
Looking Ahead (a strong pipeline of projects in the water sector)
V
Sludge
Treatment
Sludge
Disposal
circle diameter
represents number
of projects
Editor's Notes
Green Roofs and Walls: Vegetation is used on rooftops and vertical surfaces to capture and retain rainwater, reduce stormwater runoff, and provide insulation.
2. Permeable Pavements: Porous or permeable surfaces, such as permeable concrete or pavers, allow rainwater to infiltrate into the ground, reducing surface runoff and promoting groundwater recharge.
3. Rain Gardens and Bioswales: These are vegetated areas designed to collect and absorb stormwater runoff. They use native plants and engineered soil to enhance infiltration, filter pollutants, and improve water quality.
4. Constructed Wetlands: These are engineered systems that mimic natural wetland ecosystems. They treat wastewater or stormwater by allowing it to flow through aquatic plants, microorganisms, and natural filtration processes, removing pollutants and improving water quality.
5. Floodplain Restoration: Restoring natural floodplains and wetlands can provide additional capacity for floodwater storage and reduce flood risk by allowing water to spread out over a larger area.
6. Urban Tree Canopy: Planting and preserving trees in urban areas help intercept rainfall, reduce runoff, improve air quality, and provide shade, reducing the urban heat island effect
Stormwater Management: Blue-green infrastructure helps reduce stormwater runoff, prevent flooding, and manage urban drainage by capturing and storing rainwater, promoting infiltration, and slowing down water flow.
2. Water Quality Improvement: Natural filtration and biological processes in blue-green infrastructure systems can remove pollutants, sediment, and excess nutrients from stormwater and wastewater, improving water quality.
3. Biodiversity and Habitat Enhancement: Blue-green infrastructure provides habitat for wildlife, supports biodiversity, and enhances ecological connectivity in urban areas.
4. Climate Change Adaptation: Blue-green infrastructure can help cities adapt to the impacts of climate change by mitigating heat island effects, reducing the urban heat island effect, and providing resilience against flooding and extreme weather events.
5. Aesthetics and Recreation: Blue-green infrastructure enhances the visual appeal of urban areas, provides green spaces for recreation and relaxation, and improves the overall livability of cities.
By integrating natural and engineered systems, blue-green infrastructure offers a more sustainable and resilient approach to water management, promoting ecosystem services, and improving the overall well-being of communities.
1. Resilient Infrastructure: Focus on constructing or retrofitting water infrastructure to withstand future shocks and stresses, such as extreme weather events, climate change impacts, or other disruptions. This can involve using climate-resilient materials, incorporating flood protection measures, ensuring redundancy in water supply systems, and implementing infrastructure designs that minimize vulnerability.
2. Sustainable Water Management: Emphasize sustainable water management practices that balance water demand and supply, prioritize water conservation and efficiency, and protect water resources. This can include promoting water reuse and recycling, adopting efficient irrigation techniques, implementing demand management strategies, and integrating nature-based solutions for water resource management.
3. Integrated Water Systems: Encourage the integration of different components of the water cycle, such as water supply, wastewater management, stormwater management, and water reuse. This holistic approach ensures optimal use of water resources, reduces wastage, and improves overall system efficiency.
4. Climate Change Adaptation: Incorporate climate change adaptation measures into water infrastructure and management plans. This can involve assessing climate risks, developing adaptive strategies, considering future climate projections in infrastructure design, and implementing measures to cope with changing precipitation patterns, sea-level rise, and increased frequency of extreme events.
5. Social Inclusion and Equity: Address social inequalities in access to safe water and sanitation services. "Build Back Better" in the water sector should prioritize reaching marginalized communities, ensuring equitable access to water services, and promoting community engagement and participation in decision-making processes.
6. Innovation and Technology: Harness the potential of innovative technologies and digital solutions to improve water management and service delivery. This can include the adoption of smart water metering, remote monitoring systems, data analytics for water resource management, and efficient water treatment technologies.
7. Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening: Strengthen the capacity of water sector institutions, including utilities, regulatory bodies, and local authorities, to effectively manage and operate water systems. This involves training personnel, improving governance structures, enhancing financial management practices, and fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
8. Financial Sustainability: Ensure the financial sustainability of the water sector by promoting cost recovery mechanisms, exploring innovative financing models, and improving financial management practices. This can involve leveraging public-private partnerships, exploring water pricing mechanisms that incentivize conservation, and promoting investments in water infrastructure and services
Green Roofs and Walls: Vegetation is used on rooftops and vertical surfaces to capture and retain rainwater, reduce stormwater runoff, and provide insulation.
2. Permeable Pavements: Porous or permeable surfaces, such as permeable concrete or pavers, allow rainwater to infiltrate into the ground, reducing surface runoff and promoting groundwater recharge.
3. Rain Gardens and Bioswales: These are vegetated areas designed to collect and absorb stormwater runoff. They use native plants and engineered soil to enhance infiltration, filter pollutants, and improve water quality.
4. Constructed Wetlands: These are engineered systems that mimic natural wetland ecosystems. They treat wastewater or stormwater by allowing it to flow through aquatic plants, microorganisms, and natural filtration processes, removing pollutants and improving water quality.
5. Floodplain Restoration: Restoring natural floodplains and wetlands can provide additional capacity for floodwater storage and reduce flood risk by allowing water to spread out over a larger area.
6. Urban Tree Canopy: Planting and preserving trees in urban areas help intercept rainfall, reduce runoff, improve air quality, and provide shade, reducing the urban heat island effect
Stormwater Management: Blue-green infrastructure helps reduce stormwater runoff, prevent flooding, and manage urban drainage by capturing and storing rainwater, promoting infiltration, and slowing down water flow.
2. Water Quality Improvement: Natural filtration and biological processes in blue-green infrastructure systems can remove pollutants, sediment, and excess nutrients from stormwater and wastewater, improving water quality.
3. Biodiversity and Habitat Enhancement: Blue-green infrastructure provides habitat for wildlife, supports biodiversity, and enhances ecological connectivity in urban areas.
4. Climate Change Adaptation: Blue-green infrastructure can help cities adapt to the impacts of climate change by mitigating heat island effects, reducing the urban heat island effect, and providing resilience against flooding and extreme weather events.
5. Aesthetics and Recreation: Blue-green infrastructure enhances the visual appeal of urban areas, provides green spaces for recreation and relaxation, and improves the overall livability of cities.
By integrating natural and engineered systems, blue-green infrastructure offers a more sustainable and resilient approach to water management, promoting ecosystem services, and improving the overall well-being of communities.
1. Resilient Infrastructure: Focus on constructing or retrofitting water infrastructure to withstand future shocks and stresses, such as extreme weather events, climate change impacts, or other disruptions. This can involve using climate-resilient materials, incorporating flood protection measures, ensuring redundancy in water supply systems, and implementing infrastructure designs that minimize vulnerability.
2. Sustainable Water Management: Emphasize sustainable water management practices that balance water demand and supply, prioritize water conservation and efficiency, and protect water resources. This can include promoting water reuse and recycling, adopting efficient irrigation techniques, implementing demand management strategies, and integrating nature-based solutions for water resource management.
3. Integrated Water Systems: Encourage the integration of different components of the water cycle, such as water supply, wastewater management, stormwater management, and water reuse. This holistic approach ensures optimal use of water resources, reduces wastage, and improves overall system efficiency.
4. Climate Change Adaptation: Incorporate climate change adaptation measures into water infrastructure and management plans. This can involve assessing climate risks, developing adaptive strategies, considering future climate projections in infrastructure design, and implementing measures to cope with changing precipitation patterns, sea-level rise, and increased frequency of extreme events.
5. Social Inclusion and Equity: Address social inequalities in access to safe water and sanitation services. "Build Back Better" in the water sector should prioritize reaching marginalized communities, ensuring equitable access to water services, and promoting community engagement and participation in decision-making processes.
6. Innovation and Technology: Harness the potential of innovative technologies and digital solutions to improve water management and service delivery. This can include the adoption of smart water metering, remote monitoring systems, data analytics for water resource management, and efficient water treatment technologies.
7. Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening: Strengthen the capacity of water sector institutions, including utilities, regulatory bodies, and local authorities, to effectively manage and operate water systems. This involves training personnel, improving governance structures, enhancing financial management practices, and fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
8. Financial Sustainability: Ensure the financial sustainability of the water sector by promoting cost recovery mechanisms, exploring innovative financing models, and improving financial management practices. This can involve leveraging public-private partnerships, exploring water pricing mechanisms that incentivize conservation, and promoting investments in water infrastructure and services
1. Resilient Infrastructure: Focus on constructing or retrofitting water infrastructure to withstand future shocks and stresses, such as extreme weather events, climate change impacts, or other disruptions. This can involve using climate-resilient materials, incorporating flood protection measures, ensuring redundancy in water supply systems, and implementing infrastructure designs that minimize vulnerability.
2. Sustainable Water Management: Emphasize sustainable water management practices that balance water demand and supply, prioritize water conservation and efficiency, and protect water resources. This can include promoting water reuse and recycling, adopting efficient irrigation techniques, implementing demand management strategies, and integrating nature-based solutions for water resource management.
3. Integrated Water Systems: Encourage the integration of different components of the water cycle, such as water supply, wastewater management, stormwater management, and water reuse. This holistic approach ensures optimal use of water resources, reduces wastage, and improves overall system efficiency.
4. Climate Change Adaptation: Incorporate climate change adaptation measures into water infrastructure and management plans. This can involve assessing climate risks, developing adaptive strategies, considering future climate projections in infrastructure design, and implementing measures to cope with changing precipitation patterns, sea-level rise, and increased frequency of extreme events.
5. Social Inclusion and Equity: Address social inequalities in access to safe water and sanitation services. "Build Back Better" in the water sector should prioritize reaching marginalized communities, ensuring equitable access to water services, and promoting community engagement and participation in decision-making processes.
6. Innovation and Technology: Harness the potential of innovative technologies and digital solutions to improve water management and service delivery. This can include the adoption of smart water metering, remote monitoring systems, data analytics for water resource management, and efficient water treatment technologies.
7. Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening: Strengthen the capacity of water sector institutions, including utilities, regulatory bodies, and local authorities, to effectively manage and operate water systems. This involves training personnel, improving governance structures, enhancing financial management practices, and fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
8. Financial Sustainability: Ensure the financial sustainability of the water sector by promoting cost recovery mechanisms, exploring innovative financing models, and improving financial management practices. This can involve leveraging public-private partnerships, exploring water pricing mechanisms that incentivize conservation, and promoting investments in water infrastructure and services