How technology and innovation will impactThe Future of Urban Water

ManagementSarantuyaa Zandaryaa, PhD

UNESCO International Hydrological Programme Paris, France

contributing to the building of peace, alleviation of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, science, culture, communication and information

Water and Cities

International Hydrological Programme of UNESCO

Urban Water in IHP-VI (2002-2007)

International Hydrological Programme of UNESCO

Urban Water in IHP-VI (2002-2007)

Urban groundwater modeling

Urban groundwater modeling:UGROW

UGROW – An advanced modellng tool for the transient simulation and management of urban groundwater systems

UNIVERSITY OF

TORONTO

International Hydrological Programme of UNESCO

Urban Water in IHP-VII (2008-2013)

Impacts of global changes on cities urban water systems adaptation to climate change

Sustainable urban water management strategies Best Management Practices (BMPs) and best

technologies for sustainable urban water management

Urban water governance addressing social, economic and institutional

dimensions of integrated urban water management Water and sanitation: slum Promoting science, knowledge and capacity

building for sustainable urban water management

Sustainable Urban Water Management Strategies

Exploring and identifying promising directions for sustainable water management strategies, including alternative (low-cost) technologies and innovations

Managing the interactions between different components of the urban water cycle

Moving from water supply management to demand-side management

The Way Forward

“How do we harness the technology and scientific advances that have been

made in the field of water resources management of the past decades?”

Why have we not yet moved to an integrated approach to urban water management?

How can we use new technologies to better understand groundwater process so that we can utilize their potential in the urban context?

International Hydrological Programme (IHP)

UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme: the only global, intergovernmental scientific

programme of the UN system devoted to water science, research and capacity building for sustainable water resources management.

responds to the needs and priorities of UNESCO Member States IHP National Committees and focal points in165 countries

implemented in 6-year phases: IHP-VII (2008-2013) 3 decades of water science and capacity building (since

1975)

IHP ‘continuity with change’

IHP-V (1996-2001)IHP-V (1996-2001)Hydrology and Water Resources DevelopmentHydrology and Water Resources Development

in in a Vulnerable Environmenta Vulnerable Environment

IHP-VII (2008-2013) IHP-VII (2008-2013) Water Dependencies:Water Dependencies:

Systems under Stress Systems under Stress and and Societal ResponsesSocietal Responses

IHP-IV (1990-1995)IHP-IV (1990-1995)Hydrology and Water Resources Sustainable DevelopmentHydrology and Water Resources Sustainable Development

in in a Changing Environmenta Changing Environment

IHP-VI (2002-2007)IHP-VI (2002-2007)Water Interactions:Water Interactions:

Systems at Risk Systems at Risk and and Social ChallengesSocial Challenges

Implementation of IHP activities

At the global level At the regional and local levels

Global issues Regional and local issues

Thank you!

UNESCO International Hydrological Programme

http://www.unesco.org/water