Basins of the Future: Connecting water from source to city 21
September 2012 | News story Growing urban populations and
economic growth are putting more pressure on the watersheds and
infrastructure supplying water to cities. This is where IUCN and
IWA have joined forces in pulling together their knowledge,
networks and resources to strengthen nature-based solutions for
water security in urban areas. A workshop to develop the new
'Basins of the Future' initiative took place during the recent
International Water Association - IWA Congress in Busan, South
Korea from 16-21 September. At this Congress over 3000 water
professionals gathered to meet and discuss water issues,
particularly in the areas of water infrastructure and supply.
"Watersheds are also part of the infrastructure package for
purifying, supplying, and storing water. Just like engineered
filtration systems, pipes, and dams, natural infrastructure such
as watersheds, wetlands, and floodplains perform these
functions, at a much lower cost. This is w