Urban water management and climate change adaptation: A self-assessment study by seven midsize cities in the North Sea Region

Özerol, Gül; Dolman, Nanco; Bormann, Helge; Bressers, Hans; Lulofs, Kristiaan R.D.; Böge, Mike

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2020.102066

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“…Surveys carried out by local universities, shows the hard work that academics have done during the last 20 years [41 -43]. The literature of WSUD and WSC has been analyzed by the authors to provide a theoretical body for this study [22,[44][45][46]. Also, as part of academic work, the first author has participated in debates with water local authorities.…”

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Challenges of Water Sensitive Cities in Mexico: The Case of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara

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Flores

2021

Water

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Mexico is currently facing important water management challenges. Cities in the country are facing water scarcity and at the same time they struggle with floods during the raining season. The water sensitive urban design (WSUD) approach has proved to be helpful around the world in tackling urban water challenges such as floods or water scarcity. The WSUD approach highlights the role of both the water cycle and the water utilities systems, when transitioning towards a water sensitive stage. Therefore, the objective of this research is to demonstrate the relevance for cities of a WSUD approach by analyzing the current situation of the water cycle and the water utility in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara (MAG). This research proposes a case study approach. Within our case of study, we focused on the water cycle and the water utilities system (Sistema Intermunicipal de los Servicios de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado (SIAPA)) and ask two questions: (1) What are the causes of water scarcity and flooding in the MAG? and (2) What are the proposals to solve these problems under a WSUD approach? By answering these questions, we identified that the water management in the MAG corresponds to a single purpose infrastructure. This type of water management is common in developing cities and does not contribute to solve the problems of water scarcity and floods. The water supply policy is based only on the construction of large dams disregarding the storage and use of rainwater, and reuse of greywater, and water-conservation devices. In order to transition towards a water sensitive stage, changes in the water policy need to take place and a WSUD approach that includes multi-purpose infrastructure, should be considered.

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Section: Data Collectionmentioning

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Challenges of Water Sensitive Cities in Mexico: The Case of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara

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2021

Water

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“…• Establishing mechanisms to monitor, evaluate and learn about impact and accountability of interventions [54][55][56] .…”

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Accelerating climate research and action in cities through advanced science-policy-practice partnerships

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Cities have become increasingly recognized as key sites for climate research and action. Recently, these efforts have been significantly advanced through science-policy-practice partnerships. The objective of this paper is to assess how these partnerships are structured, the research and action agenda that underpins them, and how this agenda is being articulated and implemented. The assessment also helps to define some of the conceptual and operational gaps faced by the science-policy-practice community and how they can be addressed. The work evaluates the critical conditions for promoting these advances including the definition and fulfillment of knowledge needs, the integration of different perspectives and approaches, establishment of pathways to finance the urban climate research and action community, and creation and promotion of new partnerships. The paper concludes with a series of strategies and recommendations for how targeted policy adjustments can accelerate and support the production of actionable knowledge and this integrated researcher-policymaker-practitioner community.

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“…A group of authors from Netherlands and Germany have researched the united efforts of several medium-sized cities most dependent on water resources. The authors note that sustainable management of water resources remains critically important for city climate stability [8]. Digital technologies provide great support in solving climate change problems.…”

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Adaptation of Cities to Climate Change (Best Practices Review)

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Eichner

2021

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The authors of the article are raising current issues related to climate change and global warming. Not all the countries are responding to these processes the same way and undertake joint complex efforts to mitigate climate change impacts. The authors have analyzed the existing legislations and actions for adaptation to climate change in the EU and separate European countries. “Covenant of Mayors”, ADAPT program, Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe are considered in detail. Informational and awareness-raising work of state and educational entities is one of the main necessary actions to mitigate climate change negative impacts. The article presents the results of the opinion poll made by the European Social Survey, “Russian Public Opinion Research Center” (JSC “VCIOM”) and the investigations of German State Development Bank KfW on how citizens perceive climate change processes, their sense of personal responsibility and personal reaction. Also a brief review of educational programs of builders, urban developers and architects in European and Russian universities is added to the article. The conclusion of the authors is as such: it is necessary to intensify legislative measures for adaptation of cities to climate change, the stronger control of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions and coordinated actions in one region are needed. It is necessary to pay careful attention to climatic education of the students – future builders and urban developers.

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Urban water management and climate change adaptation: A self-assessment study by seven midsize cities in the North Sea Region

Cited by 68 publications

References 36 publications

Challenges of Water Sensitive Cities in Mexico: The Case of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara

Challenges of Water Sensitive Cities in Mexico: The Case of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara

Accelerating climate research and action in cities through advanced science-policy-practice partnerships

Adaptation of Cities to Climate Change (Best Practices Review)

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