Green Infrastructure for Increased Resource Efficiency in Urban Water Management

Abstract

Green Infrastructure can be defined as a network of natural and engineered areas that are designed and managed to provide an increased breadth and depth of ecosystem services in both urban and rural areas. It is based on the concept that a specific area of land that has healthy ecosystems can actively mitigate challenges such as urban growth and climate change. Green Infrastructure offers a myriad of environmental, economic, and social benefits, as well as valuable ecosystem goods and services. This chapter addresses resource efficiency as it relates to water, and specifically to resilience and quality of life in urban areas.