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SWITCH Training Kit Integrated Urban Water Management in the City of the Future
‘The design and management of the urban water system based on an analysis of the entire system will lead to more sustainable solutions than separate design and management of elements of the system.’
One system – one approach!
From population growth to rapid urbanisation, changing consumption patterns to deteriorating infrastructure, increasing energy prices to climate change: water systems in cities throughout the world are confronted by an intimidating future. Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) can make a difference – and the SWITCH Training Kit has been developed to show how.
Designed for training workshops, but also for individual reading, the SWITCH Training Kit contains six modules covering all of the central features of urban water management (see diagram on the opposite page).
Users will also find insights into:
• the interactions between the different elements of the urban water cycle;
• the wide-reaching benefits of an integrated approach to managing water;
• the recommended phases of a strategic planning process; and
• ways and means to work with local stakeholders effectively.
Target group: Water managers, urban planners and engineers from local governments and water, wastewater and drainage utilities.
Accessibility: Freely available. The SWITCH training modules can be found on the attached CD-ROM. They can also be downloaded from the SWITCH Training Desk (www.switchtraining.eu) along with supporting resources, further training material and a set of practical case studies.
