The first book on water security that is both policy and practice oriented Includes case studies with actual impacts of the interlink between water, energy, food and environment Highlights short and long-term implications, and the way forward Organized by the World Water Council and the Ministry of Water Resources of China

Autorentext
The World Water Council is an international multistakeholder platform organization whose mission is to mobilize action on critical water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, by engaging people in debate and challenging conventional thinking. The Council focuses on the political dimensions of water security, adaptation and sustainability.

Inhalt
Global Water Security: A Departure from the Status Quo.- Water Security in Australia.- Addressing Water Challenges and Safeguarding Water Security: China's Thought, Action, and Practice.- Quest for Water Security in Singapore.- Current and Future Challenges of Water Security in Central Asia.- Integrated Water Resources Management in Morocco.- Water Security in a Southern African Context.- Global Water Security: Lessons Learnt and Long-term Implications in France.- Water Security in Latin America: The Urban Dimension. Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications from 26 Cities.- From Drought to Water Security: Brazilian Experiences and Challenges.- California: Water Security from Infrastructure, Institutions, and the Global Economy.