Emergency Preparedness (dt. Ausgabe)

The demand for water, one of life's basic needs, is growing faster than the world's population. Agriculture and other industries are becoming increasingly intensive water users, climate change is already having immense effects worldwide, and competition among various user groups is continuously increasing. At the same time, billions of people around the globe still lack access to safe drinking water and proper wastewater disposal. However, we can learn to do better. To this end, the contributions in this book assess current challenges and highlight the need for greater water efficiency and customer-oriented technological innovation in various sectors. They also provide solutions, showcase best practice examples, and seek answers to some of the most pressing issues in global water management. The dialogue about the current challenges in water and wastewater management has only just begun and must be brought to the forefront to preserve the opportunity for a sustainable water future.