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This book presents solutions to address water security in rapidly urbanizing cities, and explores the new paradigms of water security in changing contexts. Highlighting the latest developments in water research, changes in water policy, and current discourses on water security, the book also provides information and tools for local stakeholders, water managers, and policymakers to build the capacity for sustainable water governance. The book discusses a wide range of sustainable solutions and their implementation to ensure that the balance between water supply and demand remains sustainable in the long term, with a focus on local solutions to build capacity and developing policy awareness for a wide range of stakeholders. As the concept of urban water security in changing contexts is open to multiple interpretations, the authors set out various approaches.

Providing an overview of the changing perspectives of urban water security in different contexts, the book is based on findings of the Asia-Pacific Network water security project at the United Nations University, Tokyo, as well as the authors' current research-based at Pokhara University, Nepal, Hosei University, Tokyo, Institute for the Global Environmental Strategies, Japan and the Australian National University, Australia. The book also includes the views of international authorities (such as water experts) on the subject. The solutions are complemented by analysis of case studies of various localized sustainable solutions at different scales.

The book is a valuable resource for water professionals and policymakers around the globe, academics, teachers working in water-related areas, NGOs, think thanks, water research institutes, donor organizations, and international and local water utility services.

Sustainable Solutions for Urban Water Security: Innovative Studies

Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgement
Executive Summary
Key Messages:1. Taikan Oki 2. Kazuhiko Takemoto3. Ken Fukushi4. Dr. Srikantha Herath
Part 1: Urban Water Security in Changing Context
Chapter 1: Urban Water Security: Background and Concepts1.1 Introduction1.2 Water Security Challenges1.3 Water Security Concept Evolution1.4 Water Security Assessments1.5 Water Security Indicators1.6 Discussion
Chapter 2: Challenges to Urban Water Security2.1 Haphazard Urbanization2.2 Population Growth2.3 Social Change2.4 Climate Change2.5 Inadequate Water Infrastructures2.6 Technological Constraints2.7 Discussion
Chapter 3: Urban Water Governance3.1 Introduction3.2 Water Governance Concepts and Frameworks3.3 Drivers of Water Governance3.3.1 Capacity3.3.2 Training3.3.3 Leadership3.3.4 Awareness3.4 Discussion
Part 2: Portfolio of Sustainable Solutions to Address Water Security
Chapter 4: Water Demand Management4.1 Water Demand Management: A Changing Concept4.2 Integrated Urban Water Management: Success and Failures4.3 Management Strategies: Sources and Sinks4.4 Possible Solutions through Case Studies (Kathmandu, Manila)4.5 Discussion
Chapter 5: Quality Related Solutions: Restoration and Reclamation5.1 Introduction: Water Quality Deterioration5.1.1 Water Quality5.1.2 Urban Water Policy/Urban Water Environment (Health and Quality Nexus)5.2 Enhancing Water Accessibility5.3 Water Treatment Innovation5.3.1 Waste Water Management5.3.2 Water Quality and Health5.4 Case Study Based Evaluations5.5 Discussion
Chapter 6: Landscape Based Approach to Water Security6.1 Water and Landscape Issues6.2 The Role of Ecosystem Service Approaches in Water Security6.3 Landscape Diversity as a Tool for Urban Water Management6.4 Natural Disturbance Regimes in Urban Water Security6.5 Case Studies6.6 Discussion
Chapter 7: Urban Storm Water Management: Practices and Governance7.1 Introduction7.2 Urban Storm Water Management in a Changing Context7.2.1 Urbanization7.2.2 Climate Change7.2.3 Regulatory Policies7.3 Optimal Urban Storm Water Management Practices7.3.1 Historical Trends7.3.2 Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) Potential7.3.3 Numerical Simulation Modelling7.3.4 Economic Assessment7.4 Urban Storm Water Governance Case Studies7.4.1 Tokyo7.4.2 Bangkok7.4.3 Hanoi7.4 Discussion
Chapter 8: Soft Measures in Water Security8.1 Introduction8.2 Open Access8.3 Remote Sensing and GIS8.4 Numerical Modelling8.5 Case Studies8.6 Discussion
Part 3: Innovation to Achieve Water Security
Chapter 9: Potential of Innovations in Water Sector9.1 Role to Space Applications9.2 Role of Frugal Innovations9.3 Rainwater Harvesting9.4 Role of Smart Water and Other Emerging Technologies9.5 Ecosystem Services Based Innovation (Landscape/Riverscape Based Approach)9.6 Discussion
Chapter 10: Discussion and Policy Recommendation
Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgement
Glossary
References