Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(18), P. 3289 - 3289
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
The
degree
of
success
river
water
diversion
planning
decisions
is
affected
by
uncertain
environmental
conditions.
adaptive
management
framework
incorporates
this
uncertainty
at
all
stages
management.
While
the
most
effective
form
requires
experimental
comparison
practices,
use
optimization
modeling
convenient
for
conducting
exploratory
simulations
to
evaluate
spatiotemporal
implications
current
under
future
changes.
We
demonstrate
such
an
explorative
approach
assessing
availability
in
a
basin
Northern
Spain
two
scenarios
that
combine
climate
and
land
change.
An
evolutionary
method
applied
identify
reduce
trade-offs
with
Supporting
Ecosystem
Services
linked
flow
requirements
relevant
local
freshwater
species.
results
show
seasonal
shifts
spatial
heterogeneity
volumes
are
main
challenges
Pas
River.
Basin-scale
should
take
into
account
horizon
setting
tailored
targets
local-level
promote
implementation
presented
assessment
can
help
strategic
placement
points
timing
withdrawals,
but
it
also
provides
deeper
insight
how
optimisation
support
decision-making
managing
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Analyzing
the
characteristics
of
water
resource
utilization
and
forecasting
future
supply–demand
dynamics
are
great
practical
significance
for
planning
allocation.
This
study
focuses
on
challenges
in
energy
cities
located
semi-arid
regions,
using
Qingyang
City
as
a
case
study.
The
demand
various
sectors
was
simulated
projected,
balance
under
different
socioeconomic
climate
scenarios
analyzed
Shared
Socioeconomic
Pathways
framework
combined
with
model
data.
research
addresses
gap
existing
literature
concerning
analysis
structures
change
provides
scientific
support
regional
sustainable
development.
results
show
that:
(1)
Over
past
20
years,
supply
have
exhibited
significant
growth
trends,
agricultural
use
continuously
increasing,
industrial
fluctuating,
domestic
remaining
stable,
ecological
growing
significantly;
(2)
From
2024
to
2035,
is
projected
substantially,
being
highly
sensitive
scenario
configurations;
(3)
Under
high
economic
scenarios,
likely
face
severe
shortages.
Sustainable Earth Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
Abstract
Background
Sustainable
Development
Goal
(SDG)
6
envisions
a
future
where
everyone
has
access
to
clean
water
and
sanitation.
Yet,
as
2030
looms
closer,
the
complexity
of
achieving
this
target
becomes
apparent,
with
issues
far
surpassing
basic
infrastructure
utility
challenges.
The
underlying
problems
lie
in
broader
spheres
such
governance,
policymaking,
financing.
Main
body
global
landscape
management
is
marked
by
complexities
that
transcend
operational
troubles
utilities.
Financial
sustainability
monumental
task.
And
while
it
true
utilities
struggle
revenue
generation,
picture
reveals
systemic
cost
provision
often
extends
ecosystem
services
watershed
protection.
Often,
these
are
not
internalized
models
but
typically
subsidized
governments
or
simply
considered.
Balancing
affordability
for
users
recovery
service
providers,
however,
just
an
arithmetic
exercise.
It
also
question
equitable
policies.
Non-revenue
(NRW),
resulting
from
physical
losses
leaks,
theft,
inaccurate
[or
lack
of]
metering,
exacerbates
existing
financial
strain.
Annual
NRW
estimated
at
astonishing
126
billion
cubic
meters,
costing
roughly
USD
39
billion.
But
most
fundamental
level
SDG
misgovernance.
Effective
governance
demands
consistent
policies,
coherent
collaboration
among
diverse
stakeholders,
comprehensive
strategies
cater
specific
regional
contexts.
Current
suffer
fragmented
inadequate
public-private
partnerships,
weak
engagement
mechanisms.
A
glaring
gap
exists
between
academic
advancements
their
practical
implementation
policymaking.
Moreover,
international
cooperation,
vital,
unequal
knowledge
exchange.
Knowledge
transfer
skewed,
favoring
dominant
nations
sidelining
voices
Global
South.
This
emphasizes
need
inclusive,
equitable,
context-specific
cooperation
model.
Conclusion
road
realizing
multifaceted,
on-the-ground
solutions
essential,
real
success
lies
addressing
foundational
requires
innovative
solutions,
reimagining
structures,
ensuring
all
voices,
especially
South,
heard
integrated
into
As
nears,
synergy
finance,
technology
will
ultimately
make
sanitation
reality
all.
World Water Policy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 755 - 779
Published: May 31, 2024
Abstract
As
a
source
of
diffuse
pollution,
land
use/land
cover
(LULC)
can
have
profound
impacts
on
water
quality.
Accordingly,
the
importance
managing
land‐water
nexus
is
often
emphasized
in
rhetoric
Integrated
Water
Resources
Management
(IWRM).
Several
authors,
however,
cautioned
that
this
need
frequently
overlooked
practice.
This
partly
because
stakeholders
and
policymakers
are
not
equipped
with
clear
accessible
information
about
LULC
resources
consequent
to
manage
both
sustainable
coordinated
manner.
The
result
persistent
sectoral
fragmentation
management
these
two
resources,
concomitant
failure
develop
proactive
data‐driven
catchment
strategies.
Aimed
principally
at
academics,
researchers,
policymakers,
article
argues
there
an
urgent
need,
especially
developing
countries
such
as
South
Africa,
for
ongoing
research
into
resources.
More
particularly,
accurate
models
will
provide
motivation,
knowledge,
understanding
necessary
effective,
informed,
A
do
so,
illustrated
by
current
situation
may
dire
socioeconomic
ecological
consequences.
iScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(3), P. 109195 - 109195
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
The
interactions
between
human
and
natural
systems
their
effects
have
unforeseen
results,
particularly
in
the
management
of
water
resources.
Using
stress
mitigation
as
an
example,
a
resources
effect
index
(WRMEI)
was
created
to
quantitatively
evaluate
trends
effects.
This
revealed
that
WRMEI
decreasing
due
impact
process.
findings
demonstrate
has
unintended
effects:
there
gap
expectation
be
mitigated
actual
results
increasing.
That
is
caused
by
activities
utilization:
(1)
increasing
available
from
transfer
not
utilized
sparingly
receiving
cities-increased
transfers
external
sources
increase
domestic
consumption
per
capita;
(2)
improving
efficiency
positive
on
mitigating
stress,
but
population
growth
decreased
efficiency.
It
concluded
much
greater
attention
needs
paid
conservation
residential
living
use
counter
these
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100505 - 100505
Published: June 1, 2024
Phycoremediation
is
an
eco-friendly
and
low
operational-cost
technique.
It
promotes
green
technology
for
biofuel
production,
high
nutrient
recovery,
wastewater
treatment
through
microalgae.
This
review
encompasses
a
set
of
algal-based
remediation
methods
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs)
from
agricultural
discharges
industrial
wastewater.
Large-scale
algae
production
approaches,
such
as
suspended
cultures
in
open
ponds
or
closed
reactors
immobilized
cultures,
include
biofilm
matrix-immobilized
systems
biomass
the
removal
nutrients,
well
PTEs.
Fundamentals
PTEs
using
microalgae
are
biosorption
bioaccumulation,
thus,
this
summarizes
how
beneficial
treatment.
Further,
describes
recent
technologies,
i.e.,
bioreactors,
high-rate
algal
ponds,
commercial
sorption,
etc.,
used
their
specifications
contaminants
effluent.
Wastewater
process
utilizes
macro-algae
both
conventional
facultative
advanced
with
photo-bioreactors.
also
covers
advancement
bioremediation
nutrients
PTE
Lastly,
concluded
various
limitations,
challenges,
prospects
on
implications
wastewater,
considering
carbon
neutrality
circular
economy.
