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What steps can be taken to boost water resilience across the globe?
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The diversity of water risk that exists across the globe means there is no one-size-fits-all solution for improving water resilience. Resilience for a region facing severe water scarcity is very different when compared to a region with an over-abundance of water.
Taking a long-term strategic view of water asset management and focusing on a few universal principles can help improve water resilience across the globe.
The diversity of water risk that exists across the globe means there is no one-size-fits-all solution for improving water resilience. Resilience for a region facing severe water scarcity is very different when compared to a region with an over-abundance of water.
Rapid adaptation
With the climate crisis increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, building resilience is no longer a case of implementing costly, large-scale infrastructure interventions and expecting them to be effective for the next century. To rapidly adapt to evolving risk, businesses should optimise assets and leverage Nature-based Solutions that can be implemented quickly and efficiently for maximum effect.
Circular economy
Adopting a circular economy approach to water management is crucial. Focusing on water recycling and working within nature’s cycle can not only improve the long-term sustainability of water infrastructure but reduce costs as well. Nature-based Solutions often do not demand huge capital upfront and can achieve the same results as more traditional forms of water infrastructure.
Digital solutions
Embracing advanced digital solutions and data to improve the management and efficiency of the water cycle will also play a major role in mitigating risk. Smart devices and sensors can allow utilities to monitor the resilience of their assets in real-time, enabling more effective maintenance. Predictive modelling can help water supply clients be more proactive toward climate stress, helping them make better-informed decisions about where to direct future investment.
“Access to safe, affordable and reliable water is a fundamental human right and plays an increasingly crucial role in every part of the global economy, and yet it is one of our most undervalued resources. The water sector faces the twin issues of increasing requirements for water (both residential and commercial) and a potential reduction in supply due to climate change. The way in which the industry responds to these threats will be one of the most important challenges of the coming decades.”
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