Description:
Understanding the impacts of urbanization on the urban water cycle and managing the associated health risks demand adequate strategies and measures. Urban Water Security: Managing Risks, the result of a project by UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme, addresses issues associated with urban water risks. The first section describes the risks associated with urban water systems and services. Next, it discusses the concept of risk management for urban water systems--exploring different approaches to managing and controlling urban water risks. A concluding section presents case studies from around the world on managing urban water risks.