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Water is vital for human survival, sustainable development, and climate resilience, yet billions still lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Climate change worsens these challenges, making integrated solutions more urgent than ever.
This book explores the link between sustainable water management and climate neutrality, offering evidence-based strategies to address scarcity, pollution, and access. It highlights water’s role in climate adaptation and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Drawing on interdisciplinary research and real-world case studies, it presents practical solutions for individuals, communities, and policymakers. Topics include advanced purification methods, sustainable wastewater management, and region-specific challenges, framing a holistic approach to water security in a changing climate.
Key features:
- Comprehensive Guide: A comprehensive and accessible guide that covers the science, policies, practices, and innovations needed for sustainable water management in the context of climate change.
- Real-World Examples: Rich with international case studies and practical examples, offering insights into successful initiatives and demonstrating the feasibility of sustainable water practices.
- Actionable Insights: Equips readers with actionable strategies, tools, and solutions to address climate-related water challenges, making it a valuable resource for individuals, communities, and policymakers.
- Climate Neutrality Focus: Emphasizes the crucial role of sustainable water management in achieving climate neutrality, showcasing how responsible water practices contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future.
Santanu Patra is working in the field of materials chemistry, specializing in the integration of functional materials with macro-, micro- nano-system stems and their multifaceted applications. He received his PhD in chemistry from the IIT (ISM) in Dhanbad, India, where he gained expertise in cuttingedge technologies related to nanotechnology and their applications in sensing and separation. He then worked as a group leader/researcher in two R & D companies (India and Thailand) and at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Currently, Dr. Patra is associated with the Technical University of Denmark, where he is continuing his research on multifaced nanotechnological approaches towards biomedical applications.
J G Manjunatha working as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry at FMKMC College, A Constituent College of Mangalore University, Madikeri, India. He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from Kuvempu University and Postdoc from the University of Kebangsaan Malaysia. He has received various awards and published more than 200 research articles in reputed International Journals. An editor for Thirteen books (RSC, ACS, IOP, Elsevier and Bentham science publishers), and special issues (IOP Science Publisher, Frontiers in Sensors, MDPI). He is also an editorial board member for many reputed journals and Editor -Chief Sensing technology journal (Taylor and Francis).
Mika Sillanpää received his M.Sc. and D. Sc. degrees from Aalto University. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, and the University of Johannesburg. Mika has published more than 1000 articles in peer-reviewed international journals and has received numerous awards for research and innovation. He also received a Literature award from the Water Association of Finland in 2018. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, he was listed as a highly cited researcher by Thomson Reuters in two different disciplines.
- The crucial link between water and climate change
- Water scarcity and the need for sustainability
- Sustainable water pollutant management
- Novel adsorbents for sustainable water management
- Electrochemical techniques in sustainable water management
- Sustainable drinking water treatment
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Sustainable technologies for drinking water purification and public health
- Membrane-based water and wastewater treatment technologies
- Wastewater treatment and resource recovery
- A sustainable approach in water remediation for the effective removal of chromium ions
- Color removal technologies in water management
- Rivers of Uttar Pradesh, India: exploring the nexus of pollution and biodiversity
- Sustainable water management and navigating the water challenges in East Asian cities