Latest Developments in Sustainable Water Management

Abstract

An overview of new and upcoming approaches (technologies, techniques, methodologies, tools, etc.) in various aspects and areas of water management is given in the paper. A brief account of the application and limitations of remote sensing techniques in monitoring meteorological and hydrological data, in efficient irrigation planning, and in improvement of water use in agriculture, is also provided. Several new water treatment technologies with a large-scale application potential are presented, and the use of numerical modelling in water treatment, 'green' infrastructure, and coastal engineering planning and design, is outlined. Such novel approaches are increasingly used in various water management activities, with an ultimate goal of achieving water management sustainability, which will surely contribute to the longevity of mankind.

Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Mitigation and Resilience in Urban Areas

“…For instance, NBS involving open water surfaces, such as wetlands and stormwater handling systems, in combination with increased temperatures, could enhance the risk of infection by vector-borne infectious diseases, including malaria and dengue fever [94]. Therefore, it is important to use modelling tools to evaluate multiple benefits of SUDS [95,96]. Implementation of NBS in urban areas may also not be beneficial for all citizens.…”