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Managing Water for the City of the Future The SWITCH Approach to Integrated Urban Water Management

Managing Water for the City of the Future. Managing Water for the City of the Future The SWITCH Approach to Integrated Urban Water Management Ralph Philip ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability European Secretariat, Freiburg, Germany. SWITCH cities around the world.

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Managing Water for the City of the Future The SWITCH Approach to Integrated Urban Water Management

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  1. Managing Water for the City of the Future Managing Water for the City of the Future The SWITCH Approach to Integrated Urban Water Management Ralph Philip ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability European Secretariat, Freiburg, Germany

  2. SWITCH cities around the world

  3. The SWITCH hypothesis Achieving a truly sustainable urban water system is only possible when this system is designed, planned and managed in an integrated way. Integration = more sustainable

  4. Links within the urban water cycle Stormwater • Water quality • Potential resource • Sewer capacities • Water treatment standards The Urban Water Cycle Water supply Wastewater • Potential resource • Wastewater volume

  5. Links between water supply and other sectors of urban management Energy Housing Waste management Parks, gardens and recreation Local economic development Health

  6. Links between stormwater and other sectors of urban management Housing Roads and transport Solid waste Parks and gardens Land-use management

  7. Links between wastewater management and other sectors of urban management Energy Housing Parks, gardens and recreation Farming Local economic development Health

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