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Blue Covenant: Planning strategies for water conservation by Angel Steffy Thomas; A Geetha is a Engineering article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Blue Covenant: Planning strategies for water conservation about?
## Abstract Safe, clean and ample freshwater is vital for the endurance of all living organism and the smooth performance of ecosystems, economies and communities. A decline in the quality and quantity of water is now a global concern as the population grows, agricultural and industrial activities expands, and climate change hovers to cause alterations to hydrological cycle. By 2050, an expected 40% of the world’s population will live in severely water-stressed conditions. Due to the increasing demand in both rural and urban areas, it has led to disputes and tension over command and sharing over water resources. Hence, water scarcity is a complex issue, which deserves an urgent global attention. In this context, this paper attempts to understand the various factors affecting the water scarcity of area and the different water conservation strategies adopted in Cape Town and Israel. The outcome of the paper focussing on what are the factors/sectors to be considered while framing the planning strategies of water conservation an area.
Who reads Blue Covenant: Planning strategies for water conservation?
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- Author
- Angel Steffy Thomas; A Geetha
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Engineering (Physical Sciences)