Anmerkung: Front cover -- Half title -- Full title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- - Acknowledgements -- PART I - Environmental modifications, degradation and human health risks -- Chapter 1 - COVID-19: a wake-up call to protect planetary health -- 1.1 Emerging infectious disease, COVID-19, and planetary health -- 1.2 Lockdown as a temporary respite for the environment -- 1.3 Pandemic reclaiming the plastic usage: demand, production, and usage -- 1.4 Waste management: the intensifying crisis -- 1.5 Ocean pollution and landfills -- 1.6 Exacerbated inequalities and vulnerabilities -- 1.7 Recommendations -- 1.8 COVID-19 calls for reflection-conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 - Zoonotic disease in the face of rapidly changing human-nature interactions in the Anthropocene -- 2.1 Introduction: why zoonotic diseases can be a concern in the Anthropocene -- 2.2 Resilience and its change due to biodiversity loss and diseases -- 2.3 The case of zoonotic diseases -- 2.3.1 Influenza -- 2.3.2 HIV -- 2.3.3 Ebola -- 2.3.4 Avian influenza -- 2.3.5 Hantavirus -- 2.3.6 COVID-19 -- 2.4 Possible measures to fight next pandemics with concept of resilience -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 - Impact of Covid-19 lockdown on the socioenvironmental scenario of Indian Sundarban -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Impact on air and water quality -- 3.3 Natural regeneration of biodiversity -- 3.4 Migration of labor from other States -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 - Changes in nighttime lights during COVID-19 lockdown over Delhi, India -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Study area and data used -- 4.3 Methodology -- 4.4 Results and discussion -- 4.4.1 Exploration of individual dataset -- 4.4.1.1 COVID-19 dataset -- 4.4.1.2 Mobility dataset -- 4.4.1.3 NTL Dataset -- 4.4.1.4 EPC Dataset. , 4.4.2 Comparison of correlation between NTL and EPC with previous year -- 4.4.3 Results of correlating the multi-domain datasets during COVID-19 lockdown -- 4.4.4 Results for regression-based approach for prediction of EPC -- 4.5 Conclusions and recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5 - Socio-environmental factors affecting mental health of people during Covid-19 in coastal urban areas of Bangladesh -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Method -- 5.2.1 Participants and data collection procedures -- 5.2.2 Measures -- 5.2.2.1 Personal attributes and socioeconomic status -- 5.2.2.2 Socioenvironmental factors -- 5.2.2.3 Health status and care-seeking behavior -- 5.2.2.4 Composite COVID-19 stress index -- 5.2.2.5 Coronavirus anxiety scale -- 5.2.4 Analytical tools -- 5.3 Results -- 5.3.1 Socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents -- 5.3.2 Exploratory factor analysis -- 5.3.3 Socioenvironmental factors affecting COVID-19 -- 5.4 Conclusion -- Appendix 1 -- References -- Chapter 6 - Mitigating transboundary risks by integrating risk reduction frameworks of health and DRR: A perspective from ... -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Impacts of transboundary disasters -- 6.2.1 Impacts of health-related transboundary disasters -- 6.2.2 The impacts of nonhealth transboundary disasters -- 6.3 Existing risk reduction frameworks and their gaps/challenges -- 6.4 A comparison of responses to COVID-19 by India and Japan -- 6.5 Measures for strengthening risk reduction frameworks -- 6.5.1 Identify and recognize the shared risks -- 6.5.2 Analyze the shared risks that considers hidden vulnerabilities -- 6.5.3 Share the risk information -- 6.5.4 Develop globally coordinated solutions -- 6.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- PART II - Water resources: Planning, management and governance. , Chapter 7 - An overview of Kuwait's water resources and a proposed plan to prevent the spread of the Novel Corona Virus (C ... -- 7.1 Prelude -- 7.2 Introduction -- 7.3 Sources of water -- 7.4 Current status of water availability and consumption -- 7.4.1 Desalinated water -- 7.4.2 Groundwater -- 7.4.3 Renovated wastewater -- 7.5 Possible spread of the Novel Corona Virus through water facilities -- 7.6 Monitoring of water quality and collection of water samples -- 7.7 Preservation, analysis, and treatment of water samples -- 7.8 Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8 - Survival of SARS-COV-2 in untreated and treated wastewater-a review -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 SARS-COV-2 in treated and untreated wastewater -- 8.3 Transmission through wastewater -- 8.4 Impact -- 8.5 Future research needs to be carried out -- Acknowledgment -- Conflict of interest -- References -- Chapter 9 - Wastewater discharge and surface water contamination pre- and post- COVID 19-global case studies -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Presence in aquatic environment -- 9.2.1 Comparison to other viruses (enveloped/nonenveloped) detected in water -- 9.3 Persistence and removal -- 9.4 Wastewater-based epidemiology -- 9.5 Case studies -- 9.6 Environmental implications and policies -- 9.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 - Addressing associated risks of COVID-19 infections across water and wastewater service chain in Asia -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 SARS-CoV-2 in feces and wastewater -- 10.2.1 SARS-CoV-2 in feces -- 10.2.2 SARS-CoV-2 in raw and treated wastewater -- 10.3 Addressing potential risks associated with water and wastewater services -- 10.3.1 Risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 contaminated wastewater from hospitals and quarantine buildings/spots. , 10.3.2 Risks associated with the discharges and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 contaminated domestic wastewater from urban and ru ... -- 10.3.3 Risks associated with the direct contact with of SARS-CoV-2 contaminated sewage overflows during flooding events -- 10.3.4 Risks associated with treatment facilities for water supply using raw water sources contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 -- 10.4 Regular virus surveillance in wastewater for COVID-19 -- 10.5 Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- Chapter 11 - Governance of wastewater surveillance systems to minimize the impact of COVID-19 and future epidemics: Cases ... -- 11.1 State of COVID-19 in selected countries -- 11.2 Wastewater surveillance of COVID-19 -- 11.3 Wastewater management in selected countries -- 11.4 Stakeholders for wastewater monitoring -- 11.5 Legislation and frameworks -- 11.6 Challenges and opportunities -- 11.7 Recommendations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Laws and regulations -- Chapter 12 - Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on real-time DO-BOD variation of river Ganga -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Impact of lockdown on main stem of river Ganga -- 12.2.1 Dissolved oxygen -- 12.2.2 Biochemical oxygen demand -- 12.3 Impact of lockdown on river Ganga tributaries -- 12.3.1 Dissolved oxygen -- 12.3.2 Biochemical oxygen demand -- 12.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13 - Covid-19 and opportunity for integrated management of water-energy-food resources for urban consumption -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.1.1 Covid-19 and its impact on urban WEF resources -- 13.2 Methodology -- 13.2.1 Study area -- 13.2.2 Data collection and analysis -- 13.3 Result and discussion -- 13.3.1 Water consumption pattern -- 13.3.2 Energy consumption pattern -- 13.3.3 Food consumption pattern -- 13.4 Integrated mitigation measures -- 13.5 Conclusion -- References. , Chapter 14 - COVID-19 lockdown impacts on biochemical and microbiological parameters in southern Indian coast -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Major coastal activities influenced by COVID-19 pandemic -- 14.2.1 Tourism activities -- 14.2.2 Fisheries communities -- 14.2.3 Negative consequences -- 14.3 COVID-19 lockdown impacts of biochemical and microbiological parameters on South Indian coasts -- 14.4 Effects of gas emissions with coastal water quality -- 14.5 Refusing on phytoplankton biomass and NO 2 emissions -- 14.6 Conclusion -- References -- PART III - Air and water quality: Monitoring, fate, transport, and drivers of socio-environmental change -- Chapter 15 - Air quality index and criteria pollutants in ambient atmosphere over selected sites: Impact and lesso ... -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.1.1 Air pollution -- 15.1.2 Air quality index -- 15.2 Data source and data collection point -- 15.2.1 Study area -- 15.3 Results -- 15.3.1 Air quality before lockdown -- 15.3.2 Air quality during lockdown and unlock period -- 15.3.3 Air quality index -- 15.4 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 16 - Study of the aerosol parameters and radiative forcing during COVID-19 pandemic over Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Site description and meteorology -- 16.3 Result and discussions -- 16.3.1 Variability of aerosol parameters -- 16.3.2 Aerosol radiative forcing -- 16.3.3 Source appointment and transportation of aerosols -- 16.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 17 - A safe and effective sample collection method for assessment of SARS-CoV-2 in aerosol samples -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Novel aerosol sampling method -- 17.3. Trizol versus phosphate buffer solution as collection medium -- 17.4 Next generation-based applications -- 17.5 Conclusions -- References. , Chapter 18 - Meteorological parameters and COVID-19 spread-Russia a case study.

Anmerkung: Intro -- A Homage to the Memory of Our Mentor-Master Prof. R. B. Singh (b. 3 February 1955 sim d. 22 July 2021) -- Foreword and Appraising the Contributions of Prof. R. B. Singh -- Preface -- Memoirs of Academic and Educational Contribution of Late Professor R. B. Singh -- Introduction -- Studies of Land-Use and Land Cover Change -- Disaster Studies -- Glocal Environmental Education -- Conclusions -- References -- Contents -- 1 Water Resources, Livelihood Vulnerability and Management in Rural Desert Communities of Jaisalmer, India -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Concepts and Need of Water Management -- 1.3 Approaches in Water Management -- 1.3.1 Ecological Approach -- 1.3.2 Economic Approach -- 1.3.3 Behavioural Approach -- 1.3.4 Integrated Water Management -- 1.3.5 Institutional Approach -- 1.3.6 Technological Approach -- 1.4 Case Study -- 1.4.1 Study Area -- 1.4.2 Source of Data Collection -- 1.4.3 Techniques and Analysis -- 1.4.4 Calculating the LVI-IPCC: IPCC Framework Approach -- 1.4.5 Results -- 1.4.6 Inference of the Tabular Data -- 1.4.7 Water Availability -- 1.4.8 Water Vulnerability -- 1.4.9 Inference of the Spider Web Chart -- 1.4.10 Inference of the Vulnerability Triangle -- 1.5 Water Management Techniques in Jaisalmer -- 1.6 Practical Implications of LVI of the Surveyed Area -- 1.7 Conclusion -- 1.8 Suggestions -- References -- 2 Mining Related PCB in Wetland Sediments of the River Lippe (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methods -- 2.2.1 Analytical Reference System -- 2.2.2 Sampling -- 2.2.3 Content of Organic Carbon -- 2.2.4 Content of Fine Grain -- 2.2.5 Content of PCB -- 2.3 Results -- 2.3.1 Content or Organic Carbon and Fine Grain -- 2.3.2 Content of PCB -- 2.4 Interpretation -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References. , 3 Wastewater Treatment Plants Advantage to Combat Climate Change and Help Sustainable Water Management -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Selected Case Study Area -- 3.2 Material and Methods -- 3.3 Results -- 3.3.1 Pollutant Loads to Wastewater Treatment Plant Per Capita (PLC) -- 3.3.2 Pollutant Discharge from Wastewater Treatment Plant Per Capita (PDC) -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.4.1 Treated Water and Climate Change -- 3.4.2 Treated Water and Agriculture -- 3.4.3 Possible Utilization of Treated Water for Microalgae Cultivation -- 3.4.4 Can Treat Water be Used for the Household Appliance? -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Assessment of Community Participation in Water Governance in the Wassa Amenfi East District of the Western Region, Ghana -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Objectives of the Study -- 4.1.2 Institutions' Role for Water Governance -- 4.1.3 Local Level Decision-Making on Water Governance -- 4.1.4 Water Management and Local Participation -- 4.1.5 Conceptual Perspective on Water Governance -- 4.2 Materials and Methods -- 4.2.1 Profile of Study Area -- 4.2.2 Research Design -- 4.2.3 Sample Frame -- 4.2.4 Sample Size -- 4.2.5 Sampling Technique -- 4.2.6 Methods and Instruments for Data Collection -- 4.2.7 Data Presentation and Analysis -- 4.3 Results and Discussion -- 4.3.1 Source of Water in Study Communities -- 4.3.2 The Key Actors Responsible for Water Governance in the Wassa Amenfi East District (W.A.E.D.) -- 4.3.3 How Stakeholders Make Decisions on Water in Wassa Amenfi East District -- 4.3.4 Effectiveness of Institutions Responsible for Water Governance at Wassa Amenfi East District -- 4.4 Conclusions -- 4.5 Policy Recommendations -- References -- 5 Impact of Evaporation Losses from On-Farm Reservoirs on the Economics of the Farming System -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Material and Methods -- 5.2.1 Study System -- 5.2.2 Simulation Modelling Approach. , 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Estimating Sediment Rate Through Stage-Discharge Rating Curve for Two Mountain Streams in Sikkim, India -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Materials and Methods -- 6.2.1 Stage-Discharge Rating Curve -- 6.2.2 River Sedimentation Rate -- 6.3 Results and Discussion -- 6.3.1 Measurement of Channel Dimensions -- 6.3.2 Flow Velocities and Discharge Measurement -- 6.3.3 Stage-Discharge Relationship -- 6.3.4 Sediment Discharge in Two Rivers -- 6.4 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Relative Contribution of Climate Variables on Long-Term Runoff Using Budyko Framework -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Study Area and Data -- 7.2.1 Study Area -- 7.2.2 Data Used -- 7.3 Methodology -- 7.3.1 Snow Ratio -- 7.3.2 Evapotranspiration -- 7.3.3 Estimation of Runoff Change -- 7.4 Results and Analysiss -- 7.4.1 Estimation of Snow Ratio -- 7.4.2 Estimation of Change in Annual Runoff -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Irrigation Planning with Fuzzy Parametric Programming Approach -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 General -- 8.1.2 Sustainable Irrigation Planning -- 8.1.3 Uncertainty and Vagueness in Irrigation Planning -- 8.1.4 Necessity of Fuzzy Logic for Uncertainty and Vagueness -- 8.1.5 Literature Review -- 8.2 Methodology and Model Development -- 8.2.1 Objectives -- 8.2.2 Constraints -- 8.2.3 Fuzzy Linear Programming Problem with Fuzzy Parameters -- 8.2.4 Algorithm for MOFLP Model Using FPP Approach -- 8.3 Results and Discussion -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Application of High Resolution Hydrological and Hydraulic Models for Sustainable Water Resources Management -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Methodology -- 9.3 Data Collection -- 9.3.1 GIS Data -- 9.3.2 Meteorological Data -- 9.3.3 Flow Monitoring Plan -- 9.3.4 Physical Data -- 9.3.5 Additional Data -- 9.4 Model Development -- 9.5 Model Calibration. , 9.6 Evaluating Existing Condition -- 9.7 Development of an Integrated Urban Water Resources Management Plan for Each City -- 9.8 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Development of a Three-Dimensional Mathematical Groundwater Flow Model in Raipur City Area, Chhattisgarh, India -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Materials and Method -- 10.2.1 Study Area -- 10.2.2 Local Geology -- 10.2.3 Hydrogeology -- 10.2.4 Model Conceptualization -- 10.2.5 Model Description -- 10.3 Model Calibration -- 10.4 Sensitivity Analysis -- 10.5 Results and Discussion -- 10.6 Prediction and Assessment -- 10.6.1 Scenario One (Groundwater Condition with Persisting Pumping Rate) -- 10.6.2 Scenario Two (Groundwater Condition with 22% Less Pumping Rate) -- 10.7 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Flood Modelling Using HEC-RAS for Purna River, Navsari District, Gujarat, India -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.1.1 Objectives of Study -- 11.2 Study Area -- 11.3 Data Collection -- 11.3.1 Cross Sectional Data -- 11.3.2 Past Flood Event -- 11.4 Methodology -- 11.4.1 HEC-RAS Analysis Procedure -- 11.5 Result and Discussion -- 11.6 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Hydrological Parameter Estimation for Water Balance Study Using SWAT Model -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Materials and Method -- 12.2.1 Description of the Study Area -- 12.2.2 Data Used -- 12.2.3 SWAT Model Description -- 12.2.4 Calibration and Uncertainty Analysis -- 12.2.5 Performance Indices -- 12.3 Results and Discussions -- 12.3.1 SWAT Model Calibration -- 12.3.2 Model Validation -- 12.3.3 Evaluation of Model Performance -- 12.3.4 Uncertainty Analysis -- 12.3.5 Hydrological Parameter Estimation -- 12.4 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Groundwater Potential Mapping Using Maximum Entropy -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.1.1 MaxEnt -- 13.1.2 Geo-Environmental Factors of Groundwater Potential -- 13.1.3 Objective of the Chapter -- 13.2 Methodology. , 13.2.1 Study Site -- 13.2.2 Data -- 13.2.3 Groundwater Potential Mapping -- 13.3 Results and Discussion -- 13.3.1 Variable Selection and Model Optimization -- 13.3.2 Groundwater Potential Map -- 13.4 Conclusion -- References -- 14 Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Floodwater Harvesting for Groundwater Development in the Upper Delta of Cauvery River Basin, Southern India -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.1.1 Study Area -- 14.1.2 Material Method -- 14.2 Flood Vulnerable Zone Mapping -- 14.2.1 One Meter Contour Map -- 14.2.2 Slope Map -- 14.2.3 Flood Vulnerable Zones -- 14.2.4 Validation of Flood Vulnerable Zone -- 14.3 Floodwater Harvesting and Management-Data Base Generation -- 14.3.1 Lithology -- 14.3.2 Lineament -- 14.3.3 Lineament Density and Intersection Density -- 14.3.4 Geomorphology Map -- 14.3.5 Drainage Map -- 14.3.6 Drainage Density -- 14.3.7 Land Use/Land Cover Map -- 14.3.8 Flood Water Harvesting and Management-Identification of Suitable Area to Divert Floodwater -- 14.3.9 Porous and Pervious Lithology -- 14.3.10 Favorable Geomorphology and Level I Integration -- 14.3.11 Favorable Slope and Level II Integration -- 14.3.12 Favorable Land Use Land Cover and Level III Integration -- 14.4 Flood Water Harvesting (Final Output) -- 14.4.1 Pitting and Recharge Ponds -- 14.4.2 Burrowing and Flooding -- 14.4.3 Battery Wells -- 14.4.4 Desiltation of Tanks and Supply Canals -- 14.5 Results and Discussion -- 14.6 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Strategic Evaluation of Water Quality Monitoring Network Using GIS-AHP Model in a Large River System -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Study Area -- 15.3 Material and Methods -- 15.3.1 Water Quality Parameter Characterization -- 15.3.2 WQI Computation -- 15.3.3 Application of AHP Method -- 15.3.4 Water Quality Mapping Using GIS Application -- 15.3.5 Application of K-Mean Clustering -- 15.4 Results and Discussion. , 15.4.1 Data Analysis and Mapping of Water Quality Parameters.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 Urban Water Security: Background and Concepts -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Water Security: Concept and Evolutions -- 1.3 Water Security in Global Change Context -- 1.4 Water Security Assessment and Indicators -- 1.4.1 Associated Factors and Approaches -- 1.4.2 Sustainable Water Management -- 1.5 Summary -- References -- 2 Urban Water Security Challenges -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Urbanization -- 2.3 Climate Change -- 2.4 Implications on Water Security -- 2.4.1 Hydrological Cycle -- 2.4.2 Water Shortage -- 2.4.3 Land Subsidence -- 2.4.4 Surface and Groundwater Pollution -- 2.4.5 Human Health -- 2.4.6 Ecosystem and Biodiversity -- 2.5 Case Studies -- 2.5.1 Bagmati River Flood, Nepal -- 2.5.2 Ciliwung River Flood, Indonesia -- 2.6 Summary -- References -- 3 Urban Water Demand Management -- 3.1 Background -- 3.2 Current Perspective and Prospects -- 3.3 Urban Water Demand Management Strategies -- 3.4 Case Study: Effectiveness of Urban Water Demand Management Strategies in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal -- 3.4.1 Introduction -- 3.4.2 Methodology -- 3.4.3 Supply- and Demand-Side Management Strategies Formulation and Analysis -- 3.5 Discussion and Summary -- References -- 4 Water Quality Restoration and Reclamation -- 4.1 Background -- 4.2 Effects of Land-Use Change -- 4.3 Water Quality and Health Nexus -- 4.4 Wastewater: Global Trends -- 4.5 Wastewater, Sanitation and the Sustainable Development Agenda -- 4.6 Innovations in Water Quality Treatment -- 4.7 Wastewater Reclamation Technologies -- 4.8 Case Study: Sustainable Water Environment Management in Jakarta -- 4.9 Summary -- References -- 5 Landscape-Based Approach for Sustainable Water Resources in Urban Areas -- 5.1 Background -- 5.1.1 Effects of Urbanization on Water Resources: Some Notable Examples -- 5.2 Water and Landscape Issues. , 5.3 The Role of the Ecosystem Service Approach to Water Security -- 5.3.1 Ecosystem Service Components that Can Better Address Urban Water Security -- 5.4 Landscape Diversity as a Tool for Urban Water Management -- 5.4.1 Areas Inside the Urban Domain -- 5.4.2 Areas Outside the Urban Domain -- 5.5 Natural Disturbance Regimes in Urban Water Security -- 5.6 Case Studies -- 5.6.1 Small-Scale and Holistic Landscape Conservation in Town Planning: The Case of Aya, Japan -- 5.6.2 Prioritizing Diverse Stakeholder Knowledge for Water Resource Governance in Urban Areas -- 5.6.3 Multiple Provisioning Services from Peri-Urban Watershed Environments: Case Study of Jala-Jala Watershed Near Manila -- 5.7 Summary -- References -- 6 Urban Stormwater Management: Practices and Governance -- 6.1 Background -- 6.2 Global Overview -- 6.2.1 Urbanization -- 6.2.2 Climate Change -- 6.3 Regulatory Policies -- 6.4 Tools and Approaches in Optimal Stormwater Management -- 6.4.1 Historical Trends -- 6.4.2 Potential Role of Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies in Stormwater Management -- 6.4.3 Numerical Simulation Modeling -- 6.4.4 Economic Assessment -- 6.5 Urban Stormwater Governance: Case Studies -- 6.5.1 Tokyo -- 6.5.2 Bangkok -- 6.5.3 Hanoi -- 6.6 Summary -- References -- 7 Numerical Modeling and Simulation for Water Management -- 7.1 Background -- 7.2 Model Classifications -- 7.2.1 Black Box Models -- 7.2.2 Conceptual Models -- 7.2.3 Physically Based Distributed Models -- 7.3 Model Selection -- 7.4 Calibration-Validation -- 7.5 Quantifying Uncertain Future -- 7.6 Open Access Data and Software -- 7.7 Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS -- 7.8 Case Studies -- 7.8.1 Simulation of Flood Inundation in Manila Using FLO-2D Model -- 7.8.2 Use of RS and GIS for Assessment of Land-Use Change Impacts on Runoff -- 7.9 Summary -- References. , 8 Urban Water Governance: Concept and Pathway -- 8.1 Background -- 8.2 Water Governance: South Asia and India -- 8.3 Urban Water Governance: Conceptualization -- 8.4 Urban Water Governance Pathway: Adaptive, Polycentric and Hybrid -- 8.5 Barriers to Implementation: Indian Context -- 8.6 Summary -- References -- 9 Toward Sustainable Solutions for Water Security -- 9.1 Background -- 9.2 Long-Term Sustainable Solutions -- 9.3 Interplay Between System Parts -- 9.4 Conservation for Water Security: A Compound Criterion -- 9.5 Making Meanings of Large Data and Stress on Pragmatic Solutions -- 9.6 Ways Forward and Gaps Remaining -- 9.6.1 Political Bottleneck and Lack of Integration -- 9.6.2 Education and Lifestyles -- 9.6.3 Channelizing Research and Innovation into Policies More Efficiently -- 9.6.4 Data Creation and Management -- 9.6.5 Understanding on an Individual Basis/Leadership -- References -- Correction to: Sustainable Solutions for Urban Water Security -- Correction to: B. K. Mishra et al., Sustainable Solutions for Urban Water Security, Water Science and Technology Library 93, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53110-2.