Water and Cities in Latin America by Ismael Aguilar-Barajas, ... - 9781138364233

Taylor & Francis

Water and Cities in Latin AmericaChallenges for Sustainable Development\nAuthor(s): Ismael Aguilar-Barajas, Jrgen Mahlknecht, Jonathan Kaledin, Marianne Kjelln, Abel Meja-Betancourt\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138364233, 978-1138364233\nSynopsis\nApproximately 80 per cent of the population of Latin America is concentrated in urban centres. Pressure on water resources and water management in cities therefore provide major challenges. Despite the importance of the issues, there has been little systematic coverage of the topic in book form. \n\nThis work fills a gap in the literature by providing both thematic overviews and case study chapters. It reviews key aspects of why water matters in cities and presents case studies on topics such as groundwater management, green growth and water services, inequalities in water supply, the financing of water services and flood management. Detailed examples are described.