Integrated Water Resources Management in Cities in the World: Global Challenges

Abstract Water scarcity and accessibility remain persistently amongst the most prominent global challenges. Although there is a wide agreement among international organizations that Integrated Resources Management (IWRM) water governance are key to overcome water-related challenges, assessments of progress made by cities lacking. This paper for first time analyses challenges water, wastewater, municipal solid waste climate change in cities. We used empirical studies (125 cities) based on City Blueprint Approach developed statistical estimation model estimate IWRM performances another 75 These 200 total represent more than 95% urban population. comprehensive picture enables us evaluate existing gaps achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particular SDG 6 (clean sanitation) 11 (sustainable communities). The best performing were Amsterdam Singapore. Unfortunately, do not yet manage their resources wisely far from SDGs. For instance, targets regarding drinking supply still challenge many Africa Asia sanitation high Africa, Latin America. same holds management, adaptation, people living informal settlements. In we will address solution pathways these