By Diederik van Duuren, Dimitrios Bouziotas and Henk-Jan van Alphen Neighborhoods typically rely on large centralised systems for their drinking water provision, storm water management and wastewater disposal. However, this dependence could be replaced by a decentralised model that promotes a new, circular path for water. This new path supplements central infrastructure with an array of decentralised technologies that...

Heavy rainfall is increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change. Cities, like Utrecht, are particularly susceptible to flooding from rainfall because of their large share of built and hardened surfaces. This prevents rainwater from infiltrating and generates an increase in the pluvial flood risk of urban areas. How can cities deal with this issue? A study by Human...