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Urban Water and Sanitation

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Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals ((ENUNSDG))

Definition

Urban water and sanitation refers to the management of water provided for human consumption, and adequate treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage in the urban environment. A sustainable management of urban water and sanitation must consider the impacts that water supply and sewage discharge and treatment have on surface water and groundwater, preventing the transmission of diseases. It is also oriented to improving the efficiency of water use and the protection of water sources to create resilient and sustainable urban areas, in addition to analyzing the use of alternative water sources, including rainwater and treated wastewater. Having access to water and sanitation is a human right recognized by the United Nations and a priority for the development since the lack of access to water and sanitation services affects human dignity and public health.

Introduction

Sustainable water-management in cities has not always been as important as it is today. Nevertheless,...

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Economics, Area of Growth and Environment, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico

    Fabiola S. Sosa-Rodriguez

  2. Department of Hydrobiology, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico

    Felipe Omar Tapia Silva

  3. Graduate Program in Energy and Environment, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico

    Violeta Yoalli Alvarado Arriaga

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  1. FTZ-ALS, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences FTZ-ALS, Hamburg, Germany

    Walter Leal Filho

  2. Ctr Neurosci & Cell Biology, 1 Floor, Univ Coimbra, Edf Fac Medicina, Coimbra, Portugal

    Anabela Marisa Azul

  3. Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Passo Fundo University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Passo Fundo, Brazil

    Luciana Brandli

  4. Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Pinar Gökcin Özuyar

  5. International Centre for Thriving, University of Chester, Chester, UK

    Tony Wall

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Sosa-Rodriguez, F.S., Tapia Silva, F.O., Alvarado Arriaga, V.Y. (2019). Urban Water and Sanitation. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P., Wall, T. (eds) Sustainable Cities and Communities. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71061-7_44-1

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