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Li, E., Endter‐Wada, J., & Li, S. (2015). Characterizing and contextualizing the water challenges of megacities. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 51(3), 589-613.
Li, Enjie, Joanna Endter‐Wada, and Shujuan Li. "Characterizing and contextualizing the water challenges of megacities." JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association 51.3 (2015): 589-613.
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E Li, J Endter‐Wada, S Li - JAWRA Journal of the American …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library

Characterizing and contextualizing the water challenges of megacities.

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program AND Program Evaluation

Endter‐Wada, Li, Li

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We characterize and compare water challenges confronting the 28 megacities of the world in 2014. Relying on existing literature and diverse primary data sources, we present a unique portrait at a global scale of the water implications of the rapid growth in megacities. We find that differentiating and analyzing the complexity of megacities' water problems based on geographic contexts, historical development trajectories, urban population growth rates, and forms of urban expansion helps explain the nature of the various water …

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