TY - JOUR
T1 - Building resilient urban water systems
T2 - emerging opportunities for solving long-lasting challenges
AU - Nlend, Bertil
AU - Reimuth, Andrea
AU - Yang, Liang Emlyn
AU - Jampani, Mahesh
AU - Cristiano, Elena
AU - Dewals, Benjamin
AU - Boyer, Elizabeth
AU - Daloglu Cetinkaya, Irem
AU - Diémé, Laurent Pascal
AU - Dutta, Ratnadeep
AU - Feng, Wenhan
AU - Grossi, Giovanna
AU - Ben Nasr, Wassef
AU - Obaitor, Olabisi S.
AU - Olusola, Adeyemi Oludapo
AU - Panchanathan, Anandharuban
AU - Rab, Gerhard
AU - Sharma, Sanjib
AU - Wang, Chenghao
AU - Warter, Maria Magdalena
AU - Welty, Claire
AU - Tetzlaff, Doerthe
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 IAHS.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - In this perspective paper, we analyse the challenges and opportunities of hydrology in the urban context and propose solutions for innovation and sustainability by leveraging advancements across technology, society, and governance for resilient cities. Technological breakthroughs, such as smart sensors and artificial intelligence, can enhance the efficiency and resilience of real-time water monitoring and predictions. Public awareness and community engagement can foster behavioural change and empower residents to actively participate in urban water governance through initiatives like rainwater harvesting and participatory planning. Additionally, big data and remote sensing provide cities with the insights needed for adaptive, data-driven decision-making. Together, these developments represent a paradigm shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive, integrated solutions that prioritise equity, environmental health, and urban resilience. Finally, the paper highlights the differences in progress between the Global North and the Global South and proposes research priorities for the future of urban hydrology.
AB - In this perspective paper, we analyse the challenges and opportunities of hydrology in the urban context and propose solutions for innovation and sustainability by leveraging advancements across technology, society, and governance for resilient cities. Technological breakthroughs, such as smart sensors and artificial intelligence, can enhance the efficiency and resilience of real-time water monitoring and predictions. Public awareness and community engagement can foster behavioural change and empower residents to actively participate in urban water governance through initiatives like rainwater harvesting and participatory planning. Additionally, big data and remote sensing provide cities with the insights needed for adaptive, data-driven decision-making. Together, these developments represent a paradigm shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive, integrated solutions that prioritise equity, environmental health, and urban resilience. Finally, the paper highlights the differences in progress between the Global North and the Global South and proposes research priorities for the future of urban hydrology.
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U2 - 10.1080/02626667.2025.2529267
DO - 10.1080/02626667.2025.2529267
M3 - Comment/debate
AN - SCOPUS:105012424022
SN - 0262-6667
VL - 70
SP - 2003
EP - 2015
JO - Hydrological Sciences Journal
JF - Hydrological Sciences Journal
IS - 12
ER -
