Water Management in Developing Countries and Sustainable Development

This book provides information on sustainable water resource management strategies that present innovative ways to conserve both quality and quantity of water in developing countries. The book comprises of 24 chapters contributed by authors from 14 countries, namely, Cameroon, China, Cyprus, India, Indonesia, Italy, Namibia, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Zimbabwe. This book will be of great interest to researchers, practitioners, water resource managers, policy and decision makers, international institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, educators, as well as students.

1. Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries

   • S. Suriyanarayanan, H. P. Shivaraju, D. Jenkins

   Pages 1-7

2. Progress, Challenges, and Prospects for Sustainable Water Resources Management and Development in Zimbabwe

   • Krasposy Kujinga, Innocent Nhapi

   Pages 9-29

3. Sustainable Water Treatment and Management Approaches in the Urban Environments of Developing Countries

   • Divya Vinod, Harikaranahalli Puttaiah Shivaraju

   Pages 31-54

4. Modern Water Treatment Methods: Exploring Public Acceptance and Socio-economic Factors Influencing Their Implementation

   • Sutapa Roy, Nitin Swamy

   Pages 55-77

5. Ensuring Sustainability of Groundwater Resources: A Review of Challenges and Initiatives by Southern African Arid and Semi-arid Countries

   • Nnenesi A. Kgabi, Hilma R. Amwele

   Pages 79-100

6. Microplastics Contamination in Urban Water System: A Risk Assessment and Mitigation

   • Jijoe Samuel Prabagar, Shivaraju Harikaranahalli Puttaiah

   Pages 101-117

7. Discovery of Novel Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors as Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease Caused Due to the Presence of Aluminium in Drinking Water

   • Sushma Pradeep, C. P. Kavana, M. R. Sai Chakith, Pruthvish Reddy, Pallavi K. Shekar, Aishwarya H. Keerthi et al.

   Pages 119-131

8. Combatting Plastic Contamination: Strategies for Removing Microplastic from Water Resources

   • Athulya Thankachan, Gajendran Chellaiah, P. P. Sivan, U. Surendran, Mahendran Chellaiah, Ramamoorthy Ayyamperumal et al.

   Pages 133-153

9. Low-Cost Sustainable Nanotechnology Approaches for Water Quality Monitoring in Developing Countries

   • Seemesh Bhaskar, Sai Sathish Ramamurthy

   Pages 155-188

10. Sustainable Treatment of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns in Water and Wastewater

    • Sneha Yadav, Shivaraju Harikaranahalli Puttaiah

    Pages 189-205

11. An Evaluation of the Potential Use of Environmental Coagulants to Decontaminate Leachates

    • Adwaitha Sunilkumar, Gajendran Chellaiah, P. P. Sivan, U. Surendran, Mahendran Chellaiah, C. Meiaraj et al.

    Pages 207-233

12. Significance of Renewable Energy in Water Management and Irrigation

    • Jyoti Bhattacharjee, Subhasis Roy

    Pages 235-252

13. Securing and Preserving the Support of the Community for the Implementation of the Continuous Water Supply System in India

    • Dhayanand Jayaseelan, Gajendran Chellaiah, Amit Neogi, Nicolas Bockhoff, P. P. Sivan, Adwaitha Sunilkumar et al.

    Pages 253-273

14. Exploring Ethical Impacts of Nanomaterials for Wastewater Remediation

    • Ineke Malsch, Panagiotis Isigonis, Evert Bouman, Antreas Afantitis, Georgia Melagraki, Dalila Antunes et al.

    Pages 275-288

15. Using Applied Theatre in Communicating Water Management Challenges and Solutions in African Communities

    • Emelda Ngufor Samba, Nnenesi Kgabi, Naledi Seheri, Damian Onwudiwe

    Pages 289-308

16. Using Desalination to Supplement the Groundwater Supply to Arid and Semi-arid Environments

    • Nnenesi A. Kgabi, Hilma R. Amwele

    Pages 309-328

17. Contextual Engendering of Water and Climate Adaptation in Developing Countries

    • Nnenesi A. Kgabi, Naledi H. Seheri, Damian C. Onwudiwe

    Pages 329-367

18. Water and Sanitation: A Global Priority

    • J. Usha, S. Nithiya

    Pages 369-380

19. Regional Water Harvesting Structures in Kerala: A Gender Perspective

    • Vinnakota Yesubabu, P. Aravind, Anu Varughese, Amit Kumar

    Pages 381-396