Over 7 billion people demand water from resources that the changing
climate is making more and more difficult to harness. Water scarcity and
shortage are increasingly common and conditions are becoming more
extreme. Inadequate and inappropriate management of water is already
taking its toll on the environment and on the quality of life of
millions of people. Modern water professionals have a duty to develop
sound water science and robust evidence to lobby and influence national
and regional development policy and investment priorities. We need to be
bold and brave to challenge the status quo, argue the case for change,
and create a New Water Architecture.
Water Resources: A New Water Architecture takes a unique approach to
the challenges of water management. The stress caused by our desire to
live, eat, and consume is examined in the context of Governance, the
role of policy, and the commercial world. The authors share their
nine-step vision for a New Water Architecture.
Written by three industry practitioners, this book provides students,
young professionals, policymakers, and those interested in the
sustainability of our natural resources with a pragmatic and compelling
perspective on how to manage the ultimate resource of our time.