Sustainable Development and Water Security by Melvyn Kay, Olc... - 9781788216753

Sustainable Development and Water SecurityTowards Achieving a Water-Secure World\nAuthor(s): Melvyn Kay, Olcay nver\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edinburgh University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Agenda Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781788216753, 978-1788216753\nSynopsis\nWater is an integral part of our daily lives, yet most of us have little idea about how much water we use to maintain our lifestyles and the extent to which our lifestyles pollute and degrade water resources. The increasing occurrence of floods, droughts and water pollution incidents are reminders of our vulnerability in relation to water. Estimates suggest that global water demand could outstrip supply by the middle of the century if we continue with the current business as usual approach to water management.\n\nMelvyn Kay and Olcay nver use Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 as a framework to explore the concept of sustainable water resources management and how to improve water security. They provide a synthesis of w.