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Water-related health risks in rapidly developing towns: the potential of integrated GIS-based urban planning

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  • Daphne Gondhalekar
  • Sven Nussbaum
  • Adris Akhtar
  • Jenny Kebschull
  • Pascal Keilmann
  • Sonam Dawa
  • Phuntsok Namgyal
  • Lobzang Tsultim
  • Tsering Phuntsog
  • Stanzin Dorje
  • Phunchok Namgail
  • Tsering Mutup

Abstract

Rapid urban transformation with economic growth often entails shortage of water infrastructure in developing contexts, implying particularly serious health risks in regions where water uncertainty is increasing with climate change. Taking two small towns, one in China and the other in India, as case studies, interview, questionnaire and field surveys were conducted in 2011-2013. It was found that water pollution due to inadequate sanitation infrastructure is a serious health risk, but that implementation of decentralized sanitation systems (potentially better for water resources conservation) is impeded by decision-making structures. The article outlines a geographic information systems-based multi-criteria tool designed to support decision making on alternative water futures questions.

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  • Daphne Gondhalekar & Sven Nussbaum & Adris Akhtar & Jenny Kebschull & Pascal Keilmann & Sonam Dawa & Phuntsok Namgyal & Lobzang Tsultim & Tsering Phuntsog & Stanzin Dorje & Phunchok Namgail & Tsering , 2013. "Water-related health risks in rapidly developing towns: the potential of integrated GIS-based urban planning," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(7), pages 902-920, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:38:y:2013:i:7:p:902-920
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2013.855447
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