Water and Cities
Water and Cities

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)

Publisher: IWA Publishing

Published: 2015-05-15

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1780407599

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This report focuses on the urban water management challenges facing cities across OECD countries, and explores both national and local policy responses with respect to water-risk exposure, the state of urban infrastructures and dynamics, and institutional and governance architectures. The analyses focus on four mutually dependent dimensions – finance, innovation, urban-rural co-operation and governance – and proposes a solutions-oriented typology based on urban characteristics. The report underlines that sustainable urban water management will depend on collaboration across different tiers of government working together with local initiatives and stakeholders.

OECD Studies on Water Water Governance in African Cities
OECD Studies on Water Water Governance in African Cities

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2021-03-24

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 9264715436

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The COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a magnifying glass on pressing water and sanitation challenges in African cities, stressing and widening inequalities, especially for the 56% of the urban population living in informal settlements, lacking basic handwashing facilities, and relying on public water points and shared toilets.

Water Governance in the Netherlands
Water Governance in the Netherlands

Author: Oecd

Publisher:

Published: 2014-03-17

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9789264208940

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This report assesses the extent to which Dutch water governance is fit for future challenges and sketches an agenda for the reform of water policies in the Netherlands. It builds on a one-year policy dialogue with over 100 Dutch stakeholders, supported by robust analytical work and drawing on international best practice. The Netherlands is a pioneer country in water management. It is widely known for its track record in reclaiming land from the sea, as well as its world-class engineering, strong water industry, and agricultural performance. But are these assets enough to cope with current and future challenges? Or do these challenges call for different organisational settings? It is the purpose of the OECD-Netherlands water policy dialogue to address this question,by applying a lens to the current state of play in Dutch water management and identifying ways in which the governance framework can be adjusted so that it is "fit for the future". This report on the outcomes of the policy dialogue focuses on the close interconnection between water governance and water security, both now and in the future. It outlines an agenda for future water policies in the Netherlands, which can improve the country's capacity to cope with future trends driven by climate change, economic growth, demographic patterns or innovation.

OECD Studies on Water Water Security for Better Lives
OECD Studies on Water Water Security for Better Lives

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2013-09-02

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 9264202404

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This publication examines the critical issues surrounding water security (water shortage, water excess, inadequate water quality, the resilience of freshwater systems), providing a rationale for a risk-based approach and the management of trade-offs between water and other policies.

The Future of Water in African Cities
The Future of Water in African Cities

Author: Michael Jacobsen

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0821397222

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Coping with increasing water demand of rapidly-growing cities in Sub-Saharan Africa will require new and innovative planning and management solutions. This book presents Integrated Urban Water Management, an innovative and holistic approach for all components of the urban water cycle to better adapt to current and future urban water challenges.

OECD Green Growth Studies Compact City Policies A Comparative Assessment
OECD Green Growth Studies Compact City Policies A Comparative Assessment

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2012-05-14

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 9264167862

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This report is thus intended as “food for thought” for national, sub-national and municipal governments as they seek to address their economic and environmental challenges through the development and implementation of spatial strategies in pursuit of Green Growth objectives.

OECD Urban Studies Cities in the World A New Perspective on Urbanisation
OECD Urban Studies Cities in the World A New Perspective on Urbanisation

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 9264376666

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Cities are not only home to around half of the global population but also major centers of economic activity and innovation. Yet, so far there has been no consensus of what a city really is. Substantial differences in the way cities, metropolitan, urban, and rural areas are defined across countries hinder robust international comparisons and an accurate monitoring of SDGs. The report Cities in the World: A New Perspective on Urbanisation addresses this void and provides new insights on urbanisation by applying for the first time two new definitions of human settlements to the entire globe: the Degree of Urbanisation and the Functional Urban Area.

OECD Studies on Water Water Governance in Cape Town, South Africa
OECD Studies on Water Water Governance in Cape Town, South Africa

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2021-03-24

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9264330275

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In 2018, the city of Cape Town, South Africa, was close to the “Day Zero”, requiring all taps to be shut off and citizens to fetch a daily 25 litre per person. Though the day-zero was avoided, it is estimated that, at the current rate, South Africa will experience a 17% water deficit by 2030 if no action is taken to respond to existing trends.