Ecological Considerations: Why Go This Far?

Event: Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Main Event)

Ecological Considerations: Why Go This Far?

14 March 2013

Author / Speaker:

Sonia Chand Sandhu, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Previous country experiences have shown that natural and social ecological considerations are crucial in the move towards a holistic approach to urban flood management. This presentation discusses the Urban Watershed Framework adopted by the City of San Francisco in California, USA, as a new approach to urban water management.

Geographical Focus:

Global

India

Philippines

Thailand

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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