Topic > Urban Water Management: An Overlooked Necessity

As water has become such a sought-after resource, there is a need to take measures on the sustainability/conservation front. The authors of “A Sustainable Decision Support Framework for Urban Water Management” (Pearson) state that three main ideals must be the basis for sustainable decision making “1. Knowledge transfer for transformation; 2. Monitoring and evaluation of the decision-making process; and 3. Stakeholder engagement. (Pearson). These ideals make sense because with every step the knowledge of sustainability increases. Sustainable water infrastructure will be much easier to achieve if the public supports sustainable practices. With overwhelming public support, bills and regulations can be passed with fewer resources