Abstract Understanding the Circular Economy for water is challenging. It requires being
acquainted with the individual components involved in the urban water cycle such as …

Given the challenges of urbanization and rapid resource depletion, policymakers have been
compelled to abandon the old sequential paradigm of “take-make-use-dispose” to a circular …

The human civilization of the 21st century is changing the Earth in ways that threaten its
ability to operate within the planetary boundaries within which humanity can continue to …

Our current economic model can be best described as “linear” which typically involves
economic actors harvesting and extracting natural resources, using them to manufacture a …

The circular economy has attracted considerable attention also in relation to water, an
indispensable element to the sustainment of life and a critical input resource for the world …

This paper reviews the current problems and prospects to overcome circular water economy
management challenges in European countries. The geopolitical paradigm of water, the …

Water is fundamental to our existence and has increasingly been put under pressure by
soaring population growth, urbanization, agricultural farming and climate change; all, of …

Circular economy is gaining increased attention over the conventional “make-use-dispose”
model. Researchers, industries and institutions recognise circular economy as an approach …

Urban water management has recently been questioned because of the fragmented nature
of the urban water system and its linear model. The integration and management of water …

Water is one of the most important resources in the world due to its key importance in human
life and in the functioning of all industries. Water as a carrier of materials and energy is also …