SuDS for SIDS: Permeable or porous pavements, perhaps?

By: Kiran Tota-Maharaj on 2nd Jul 2018

As a Caribbean native, I am fortunate to come from a region which is often associated with beauty (sun, sea and sand); home to a variety of endemic flora and fauna; a destination flocked by millions of tourists annually.... Read more »

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A closer look at urban water insecurity in an African context

By: Bimo Nkhata, Machaya Chomba on 23rd Jan 2018

The current public health pandemic in Lusaka, Zambia can be described as a function of extreme urban water insecurity, which takes into account important social factors such as public hygiene, water supply, waste collection, flood management (drainage), and public... Read more »

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Mind the gap – finding the next step on the urban drainage journey

By: Sarah Ward on 4th Oct 2017

Dr Sarah Ward is currently a research fellow at UWE and a senior research fellow at the University of Exeter, with both her roles focusing on water, resilience and cities. She recently had the pleasure of attending the 14th... Read more »

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Enhancing resilience in cities: from grey to green infrastructure

By: Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Andrea K. Gerlak on 4th May 2017

Many cities in the world have invested in grey infrastructure for stormwater management. Grey infrastructure usually includes storm drains, sewers, and combined sewer systems (CSS) – or systems that use a single pipeline network to transport stormwater runoff and... Read more »

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Engaging low-income communities in the development of a greenway in Tucson, Arizona

By: Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Andrea K. Gerlak on 20th Feb 2017

Green infrastructure (GI) – or spaces with permeable surfaces dominated by vegetation – has been shown to have numerous positive community benefits. These include: less noise and stress that affects mental health, reduced air pollution that affects respiratory diseases,... Read more »

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UA scientists receive $79K to examine equity issues around green infrastructure in Tucson, Arizona

By: Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Andrea K. Gerlak on 13th Feb 2017

Green infrastructure (GI) – or spaces with permeable surfaces dominated by vegetation – has been shown to have numerous positive community benefits. Some local city governments in the United States have realised the benefits of GI, and along with... Read more »

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Managing run-off from urban roads: an analysis of two competing methodologies using Life Cycle Assessment

By: Hazem Gouda on 18th Jan 2016

Sewer overflows are a growing problem in the UK, often causing significant environmental pollution and, in some cases, public health concerns. In the UK, about 70% of the total length of sewerage systems are so-called “combined” sewers, receiving both... Read more »

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Among paradoxes and surrealism: A workshop on climate change adaptation in urban settlements

By: Adriana Zuniga-Teran on 9th Dec 2015

From 17-20 November, I participated in a workshop on climate change adaptation in urban settlements in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This workshop was organised by the Red Nacional de Investigación Multidisciplinaria en Cambio Climático (National Interdisciplinary Research... Read more »

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Water and planning: incomplete integration in the UK

By: Duncan Bayliss on 6th Jul 2015

There have been several attempts over the last 20 years to better integrate water resources planning into development planning and decision making in the UK. Recently, the context for planning decisions and how they are made has been significantly... Read more »

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International recognition for urban water management

By: Hazem Gouda on 23rd Feb 2015

Water is the most precious resource on the planet; our society is water-hungry to fulfil our basic human needs, and to sustain the environment and socio-economic development. According to the most recent statistics, the world population is expected to... Read more »

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