Water Conservation in Urban Households by Sonia Ferdous Hoque - 9781780405476

Name: Water Conservation in Urban Households by Sonia Ferdous Hoque - 9781780405476
Brand: IWA Publishing

IWA Publishing

Water Conservation in Urban HouseholdsAuthor(s): Sonia Ferdous Hoque\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: IWA Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: IWA Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781780405476, 978-1780405476\nSynopsis\nOn the one hand, population and economic growth are increasing the demand for water but on the other, environmental consequences of climate change, pollution and over extraction of groundwater are decreasing the worlds supply of fresh water. This makes the availability of water for human use one of the greatest global concerns of this century. Neither levelling growth nor technological innovation can stretch the existing supplies significantly; hence, it is imperative that demand side management techniques such as the use of water efficient fixtures in urban households, appropriate water tariff structure and regulatory policies are used as tools for water conservation. Conservation of water resources is one of the important aspects of ensuring sustainable development of cities and.