Urbanisation and Waterscapes: Resilience and Sustainability in Urban Deltas (Deltas of the World)

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of how rapid urbanisation is reshaping waterscapes in the world’s urban deltas and what strategies are needed to ensure resilience and sustainability in these fragile environments.By combining conceptual insights, global case studies, and practical approaches, it examines the dynamic relationship between cities, water bodies, and deltaic ecosystems under the pressures of climate change, sea-level rise, and socio-economic transformation. The book highlights the urgent challenges that urban deltas face today-flooding, water pollution, ecosystem degradation, and social inequalities in water access-while showcasing adaptive pathways that can secure sustainable futures.It brings together interdisciplinary perspectives from urban planning, environmental science, water governance, engineering, and social studies to offer a holistic understanding of urban waterscapes.Particular emphasis is placed on the interconnectedness of ecological health, inf