Water Scarce Cities : Thriving in a Finite World
Water scarce cities face unprecedented challenges: rapid urbanization and growth have put pressure on dwindling resources, and cities are further stressed by climate change and conflict shocks. Most operate under unsustainable water management practices, based on linear, engineering-based approaches...
Main Author: | World Bank |
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Format: | Working Paper |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29623 |
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