Integrated water resources management in cities in the world: Global solutions

Population growth, urbanisation, climate change, biodiversity loss, energy use, water security and ageing infrastructures for supply treatment require a thorough understanding of the options available moving towards sustainable cities. The present study provides an analysis transformation patterns regarding integrated resources management (IWRM) cities across globe. We evaluate IWRM in 125 with 48 mostly quantitative indicators collected each city by performing cluster 6000 indicator scores following City Blueprint Approach. distinguish five clusters which show pattern problem-shifting, i.e., shifting largely preventable problems often sequence: drinking insecurity, pollution caused inadequate wastewater treatment, solid waste management, inaction on change adaptation, resource depletion. A that can address solve all these be classified as water-wise. Based analysis, seven principles are defined to enable urban areas become Because takes central position United Nations development goals (SDGs), is linked, directly or indirectly, nearly SDGs, success important enabler other SDGs.