While the practice of rainwater harvesting (RWH) can be traced back millennia, the degree
of its modern implementation varies greatly across the world, often with systems that do not …

Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice currently used for flood and drought risk
mitigation. It is a well-known solution with different levels of advanced technology associated …

This paper provides an overview of the Special Issue on water supply and water scarcity.
The papers selected for publication include review papers on water history, on water …

Urban development is causing environmental and social concerns that are compromising
human welfare and the sustainability of cities. New urban greening concepts are being …

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is promoted in many cities (eg, Beijing and Shenzhen) as a
climate change adaptation measure to relieve urban water supply and drainage pressures …

Given that water security is likely to worsen with climate change, rainwater harvesting is one
solution that may improve drinking water access directly at home. Although rainwater …

Identifying flood risk-prone areas in the regions of extreme aridity conditions is essential for
mitigating flood risk and rainwater harvesting. Accordingly, the present work is addressed to …

Rapid urbanization, population explosion and climate change have threatened water
security globally, regionally and locally. While there are many ways of addressing these …

Urban stormwater management has become an important aspect affecting the sustainable
development of cities. Real-time control (RTC) of storage facilities is generally considered a …

Rainwater harvesting on buildings is directly related with water collection surfaces and thus
with the building form. In this study, the amount of rainwater obtained using different building …