Urban water security under climate uncertainty

Abstract

Changes in key climatic variables such as rainfall and temperature and the occurrence of extreme events such as floods challenge the sustainability of urban systems, massive economic investments and well-being of urban populations and settlements. Cities such as Singapore are increasingly being considered as a benchmark to design smart cities in Asia and address their urbanization goals and challenges. In this context, a policy brief needs to be prepared for the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, highlighting aspects of urban water security under climate change and its implications for megacities such as Mumbai and capturing lessons from Singapore’s urban development experience and water resource management practices.