Tag Archives : water management

Peak Water: The Biggest Global Problem in the Future

Peak Water: The Biggest Global Problem in the Future

Forget peak oil. What the world will grapple with in the future is something far scarier than the alarm over peak oil: peak water. And just like oil, the problem behind water scarcity is the unequal distribution of and unequal access to the resource. The global imbalance in the distribution and access to water looks dismal: ‘With 31 percent of global [...]
World Bank Urban Strategy: amended to include climate change issues

World Bank Urban Strategy: amended to include climate change issues

Since the adoption in October 2008 of its strategic plan on climate change and development, the World Bank has worked exceptionally hard to become a major player in climate issues. After being convinced that the climate change battle will be won in the cities, the World Bank is amending its preparedness strategy and position. The new World Bank strategy [...]