This book serves as a compilation of technical references, case examples and guidance for applying nature-based solutions for treatment of domestic wastewater, and enables a wide variety of stakeholders to understand the design parameters, removal efficiencies, costs, co-benefits for both people and nature and trade-offs for consideration in their local context. Examples through case studies are from across the globe and provide practical insights into the variety of potentially applicable solutions.
Resource Type: Case studies
Adaptation & Resilience – Report following Water Climate Discussion Series Discussion (13 May 2021)
The Water Climate Discussion series is creating a space to come together and help the water sector build its leading role in addressing the climate crisis. The series is the result of close collaboration between water institutions who have come together recognizing climate change as an existential threat and wish to have a voice promoting a key message: water is climate.
This report has been produced based on the discussion lead by Lucien Damiba from WaterAid, Trevor Bishop of WRSE, and the participants’ interaction during the first discussion of the series: Adaptation and Resilience, on Thursday, 13 May 2021. Chapter numbers refer to chapter markers in the video recording of the discussion.
Business-As-Usual Emission Scenarios for Madaba, Jordan
This case study analyses the greenhouse gas emissions of the water and wastewater systems of Madaba, Jordan under business-as-usual (BAU) conditions and applies the ‘Methodology to establish baseline emission scenarios’ developed by the WaCCliM project based on the Energy Performance and Carbon Emission Assessment (ECAM) tool.
Business-As-Usual Emission Scenarios for San Francisco del Rincón, Mexico
This case study analyses the greenhouse gas emissions of the water and wastewater systems of San Francisco del Rincón, Mexico under business-as-usual (BAU) conditions and applies the ‘Methodology to establish baseline emission scenarios’ developed by the WaCCliM project based on the Energy Performance and Carbon Emission Assessment (ECAM) tool.
Including aspects of climate change into water safety planning: Literature review of global experience and case studies from Ethiopian urban supplies
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Volume 222, Issue 5, June 2019, Pages 744-755
Linking water quality monitoring and climate-resilient water safety planning in two urban drinking water utilities in Ethiopia
Linking water quality monitoring and climate-resilient water safety planning in two urban drinking water utilities in Ethiopia
Journal of Water and Health
Managing climate risks: The tale of two water utilities (webinar on demand)
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
• Learn about best practices utilities are applying to build resilience to climate change hazards and risks.
• Apply a process to identify resilience strategies.
• Draw from the experiences presented to assist the development of plans to respond to their climate hazards and risks
From vision to action: how water utilities are building climate resilience (Europe and Africa) (webinar on demand)
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
• Learn about best practices utilities are applying to build resilience to climate change hazards and risks.
• Apply a process to identify resilience strategies,
• Draw from the experiences presented to assist the development of plans to respond to their climate hazards and risks.
From vision to action: how water utilities are building climate resilience (North America) (webinar on demand)
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
• Learn about best practices utilities are applying to build resilience to climate change hazards and risks.
• Apply a process to identify resilience strategies,
• Draw from the experiences presented to assist the development of plans to respond to their climate hazards and risks.
Skanderborg Forsyning – Nature-Based Solutions Utility Spotlight
In recent years, the municipality of Skanderborg, located in Eastern Denmark, has experienced increasing and more frequent rainfall resulting in extensive flooding of urban areas. Rainwater accumulation can lead to sewerage overflow and surface water quality degradation, impacts that will be exacerbated by the onset of climate change.
Skanderborg Forsyning has faced public criticism for the poor water quality in lakes, providing an incentive for greater community engagement and targeted efforts to unlock the full value of water. Consequently, the Municipality has developed a climate change action plan to identify vulnerable areas and address flooding.