Water for Sustainable Urban Human Settlements

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Publication Title	Water for Sustainable Urban Human Settlements
Publication Type	A joint publication of WWAP and UN-Habitat
Author(s)	WWAP and UN-Habitat
Publication Date	2010
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Publication URL	http://www.unwater.org/downloads/WWAP_Urban_Settlements_Web_version.pdf
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3 See also
4 External Resources
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Summary

Today, half of humanity lives in urban areas. By 2050 all regions will be predominantly urban. Building on the outcomes of the World Water Development Report 3 (WWDR3) and on work implemented by UN-Habitat, this briefing note restates the critical water-related challenges of this unprecedented urban expansion – from providing access to basic services to ensuring environmental and human security. The paper provides for concrete policy options to meet these challenges, protect against potential water-related disasters and ensure the development of sustainable urban settlements.