Water resources are crucial for the continuity of life. Humans and living species need fresh water for drinking and … sanitation, while industries in most sectors of the economy need water for some part of production processes themselves. Access … to fresh water is a grand challenge at the global level, mainly due to increasing water consumption, a low rate of …

The Foresight study presented in this paper is devoted to the sustainable use of water resources in Russia. The authors … analyse possible trajectories of development in the three thematic areas (i) sustainability of water systems; (ii) water use … by households and in industry; and (iii) new water products and services. The Foresight methods cover expert interviews …

The research presented in this paper focuses on the sustainable use of water resources in Russia based on a Foresight … set of trends, weak signals and wild cards, along with their implications for water resources in Russia. Based on this …) the sustainability of water systems; (ii) water use by households and industry; and (iii) new water products and services …

Households in developing countries face an enormous set of health risks from using contaminated water sources. In 2014 …, a group of 512 households relying on unimproved water, sanitation and hygiene practices in the Greater Accra region of … Ghana were randomly selected to participate in the intervention on water quality self-testing and to receive water quality …

Households in developing countries face an enormous set of health risks from using contaminated water sources. In 2014 …, a group of 512 households relying on unimproved water, sanitation and hygiene practices in the Greater Accra region of … Ghana were randomly selected to participate in the intervention on water quality self-testing and to receive water quality …

In this study, we estimate demand for sewage connection and piped drinking water in Bhutan. To estimate household …, households in Thimphu city are willing to pay Nu 452 (USD 7) and Nu 124 (USD 2) per month for piped drinking water connections … and sewage respectively. This translate to 8 percent and 2 percent of their monthly household expenditure for water and …

This paper examines the current status of water availability, water demand, and influences from climate change in the … European Union. It provides an overview of economic policy instruments to address water scarcity and manage water demand …. Additionally, the paper explores policy options and considerations for addressing water scarcity and meeting Water Framework …

This paper examines three sets of issues related to strategic investment planning and financing for water: i …. Together these issues can enhance the performance of water-related finance, making the best use of available finance and assets … economic pillar of the Water Framework Directive. The four papers are best read in combination and provide lessons which are …