Water Security and Climate Change

This book presents a curated collection of cutting-edge research and practical insights into one of the most pressing global challenges of our time: securing water under a changing climate. Framed around the need for adaptive strategies to foster sustainable and resilient development, it explores the multifaceted dimensions of water security through an integrated lens that bridges science, policy, and practice. Structured into eight thematic parts, each part comprises multiple chapters contributed by leading researchers and practitioners from around the world, offering a rich tapestry of perspectives, methodologies, and real-world experiences. The book intentionally balances technical rigor with policy relevance and practical application, making it a valuable resource for academics, decision-makers, and frontline practitioners alike. It is designed to inspire informed decisions, drive innovation, and catalyze transformative change toward water-secure and climate resilient futures.

Comprises an unique collection of research outputs for enhancing water security Promotes nexus approach for addressing complex water problems Serves decision makers for water related risks

Inhalt

Strengthening Research in Nexus Thinking.- Indicator-Based Framework for Assessment of Water-Energy-Food Nexus: An Application to the Ping River Basin, Thailand.- An Innovate Way to Quantify Water Energy Food Nexus at the Watershed Scale.- A Way Forward to Wastewater Treatment Technologies to Mitigate Microbial Risks in Agriculture.- Economic Viability of Climate Adaptation, GHG Mitigation Opportunities, and Scalability Challenges in South Asia's Teesta River Basin.- Exploring the Nexus between Land Use Land Cover Changes, Socioeconomic Factors, and Water for a Critically Stressed Arid Us-Mexico Transboundary Region.- Informing Decision Makers for Water-Related Risks.- Integrated Framework for Assessing Urban Water Security in Megacities under Hydrological Extremes.- Assessment of Flood Vulnerability for Urban Decision Making: An Index for Istanbul Metropolitan Area.- Effects of Extreme Precipitation Events on Catchment Erosion along Climate and Ecological Gradient in the Chilean Coastal Cordillera.- Reservoir Operation Rule as an Adaptation Strategy for Climate Change and Water Energy Nexus Gains: A Case of Tamor Storage Project, Nepal.- Potential Contribution of Flood Hazard and Vulnerability Mapping to Water Security in Agriculture Sector: A Case of West Rapti Watershed, Nepal.