Climate Change, Drinking Water Security, and Public Health : Global Challenges and Solutions

This book is designed to share current knowledge on the effects of climate change on drinking water scarcity and safety, as well as public health, and to offer solutions to these global challenges. It contributes to the health and economic well-being of the population by identifying the risks of climate change, the associated shortage of safe drinking water, and its impact on public health, as well as the necessary actions to mitigate these risks. Climate change increasingly threatens the quality and availability of drinking water, which is vital for human health and survival. The book explores the scientific evidence showing how climate change endangers drinking water security and human health. This analysis is global and covers the present day through the foreseeable future. Readers will learn about various strategies and interventions currently employed to reduce the risks of climate change on water scarcity, safety, and public health. This knowledge helps readers better understand these threats and assess possible solutions. The book's 20 chapters, featuring an interdisciplinary authorship, are organized in four sections:Part I: Climate Change and Impact on Drinking Water and Public HealthPart II: Drinking Water Quality, Quantity, Scarcity, and SafetyPart III: Cost of Climate Change and Drinking WaterPart IV: A Global Agenda with Community-Based SolutionsClimate Change, Drinking Water Security, and Public Health: Global Challenges and Solutions helps readers understand and address the issues related to drinking water security as our climate shifts. The book is mainly aimed at students and instructors in public health, environmental science, environmental engineering, and civil engineering. Researchers, other professionals in these areas, as well as program planners, advocates, and policymakers, will also find it to be a valuable resource.