Background Biopolymer-based materials are getting more attention for sustainable
development in various applications, such as energy and environmental remediation …

Water scarcity has become a major constraint to socio‐economic development and a threat
to livelihood in increasing parts of the world. Since the late 1980s, water scarcity research …

Water distinguishes our planet compared to all the others we know about. While the global
supply of available freshwater is more than adequate to meet all current and foreseeable …

Present water shortage is one of the primary world issues, and according to climate change
projections, it will be more critical in the future. Since water availability and accessibility are …

The relationship between water and society has come to the forefront of critical inquiry in
recent years, attracting significant scholarly and popular interest. As the state hydraulic …

Water quality issues are a major challenge that humanity is facing in the twenty-first century.
Here, we review the main groups of aquatic contaminants, their effects on human health …

The complex and dynamic nature of environmental problems requires flexible and
transparent decision-making that embraces a diversity of knowledges and values. For this …

The Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention, is one of the oldest
global environmental intergovernmental agreements. It was established in 1971 in the City …

For Policymakers 1--Technical Summary 19--1. Overview of Impacts, Adaptation, and
Vulnerability to Climate Change 75--2. Methods and Tools 105--3. Developing and Applying …

Globalization of Water is a first-of-its-kind review of the critical relationship between
globalization and sustainable water management. It explores the impact of international …