Water Science & Technology Vol 51 No 8 pp 39–39 © IWA Publishing 2005
Workshop 1 (synthesis): systems for sustainable urban water services
A. Speers*, G. Brattberg** and J. Oatridge***
*IWA, 12 Caxton Str. London SWIH 0QS, UK, (E-mail: andrew.speers@iwahq.org.uk)
**Stockholm Water Co., 106 36 Stockholm, Sweden, (E-mail: gunilla.brattberg@stockholmvatten.se)
***Severn Trent PLC, 2297 Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3PU, UK, (E-mail: jim.oatridge@severntrent.co.uk)
ABSTRACT
The systems approach is absolutely essential to secure sustainability in urban water services. The financing dimension is critical; fragmented institutions are a great barrier, hindering a systems approach; recycling of water and nutrients is vital for food production and livelihood improvements; effective knowledge transfer about innovative approaches to sanitation is essential to share success stories and failures. Keywords Sustainability; systems approach; urban water
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