Population growth, economic development, and dietary changes have drastically increased
the demand for food and water. The resulting expansion of irrigated agriculture into semi …

Smart cities are an innovate concept for managing urban cities to enhance sustainability and
increase quality of life for citizens. Although urban water infrastructure (UWI) performs …

Consumption-based feedback has been demonstrated to encourage water conservation
behaviors. Smart meters and digital solutions can support customized feedback and …

Abstract Knowledge on the determinants and patterns of water demand for different
consumers supports the design of customized demand management strategies. Smart …

Meta-analyses synthesise available data on a phenomenon to get a broader understanding
of its determinants. This work proposes a two-step methodology. 1) Based on a broad …

Demand management is a powerful way for water utilities to address the challenges of
population growth and climate change. Although active conservation efforts have been …

Across the globe, many low-and middle-income countries are investing in their first
generation of piped water and sanitation infrastructure. At the same time, the water and …

This review examines key economic concepts in relation to the price and value of water for
the supply and demand of household water. It responds to a series of questions about water …

Water pricing policies have a large and still relatively untapped potential to foster more
efficient management of water resources in scarcity situations. This work contributes a …

The effectiveness of price as a water conservation measure remains an open empirical
issue and relevant policy question. We conduct a meta-regression analysis to single out …