Economic Approaches to Sustainable Water Management: Policy, Innovation, and Global Challenges
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 89
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims at exploring the vital role of economic theory and tools in addressing pressing global water management issues. This issue invites research that examines the intersection of water resources and economic policy, assessing how market-based mechanisms, regulatory interventions, and financial incentives can promote water sustainability. Emphasis will be placed on economic evaluations of water management strategies, the role of water pricing, and the impacts of environmental taxes. The issue also seeks to explore innovative economic models that foster water conservation, enhance efficiency, and mitigate water scarcity challenges. By encouraging interdisciplinary perspectives, this collection aims to provide a comprehensive view of how economic approaches can be leveraged to address the growing global water crisis. Studies addressing the economic dimensions of water management in both developed and developing countries, with a focus on sustainability and resilience, are particularly welcome.
Dr. Lan Mu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- water resource economics
- sustainable water management
- market-based mechanisms
- global water policy
- water efficiency innovation
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