This article explores eleven types of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) that can contribute to
circular systems for water reuse and resource recovery in cities in terms of their function, co …

Water-energy nexus plays a vital role to re-phase, plan and develop an urban region for the
present and future demands. This phenomenon is complex because of many inter …

The feasibility of installing rainwater harvesting systems in buildings is usually defined
based primarily on economic analysis. In this perspective, we reviewed the literature related …

Drought episodes affect large continental areas all over the world, becoming one of the main
natural hazards regarding their economic, social and environmental impacts. The design …

As global water resources decline and demand increases due to population growth and
climate change, innovative rainwater storage systems (IRSSs) have become crucial. This …

Addis Ababa is expected to experience water supply stress as a result of complex interaction
of urbanization and climate change. The aim of this study is to investigate water demand and …

Peru has one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America, but there are concerns
regarding how long this can be sustained. Negative environmental impacts are increasing …

Water scarcity, imperfect consumption patterns, rapid global population increase, surpassing
consumption ratio, and several further factors overstress the urging necessity to …

The need for a transformation from conventional rainwater drainage systems towards Blue
Green Infrastructure systems, designed as open spatial systems for sustainable rainwater …

This article presents a literature review on rainwater usage in buildings in Brazil. It focuses
on economic, environmental and social impacts. The legislation related to rainwater …