Water Resource Management for Urbanization

By Harry Seah

ASIA DESALINATION DRINKING WATER MARKETS MUNICIPAL REUSE

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Abstract

In recent centuries, the world has become increasingly urbanized and today, more than 50% of the global population lives in cities. With the number and sizes of large cities mushrooming, urbanization has inevitably put a strain on urban resource management. However, studies show that most urban areas and their resources are not managed in a sustainable way. As cities grow, water demand also increases rapidly and urban water resource management becomes an increasingly critical issue. For a city like Singapore, managing water demand is a key challenge in the face of a rapidly growing population, the sustenance of booming industries, and the development of infrastructure.

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