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Innovations for Sustainable Coastal Cities: Strategies for Water and Waste Management

Innovations for Sustainable Coastal Cities: Strategies for Water and Waste Management
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Author(s): Treesa Sindhu P. Thomas (St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, India)and Leena Leon (Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamasseri, India)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 34
Source title: Sustainable Construction and Heritage Conservation in the Digital Age
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sujatavani Gunasagaran (Taylor's University, Malaysia)and Kenn Jhun Kam (Taylor's University, Malaysia)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-5278-7.ch010

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Abstract

Coastal cities face unique challenges at the intersection of rapid urbanization and climate change, making sustainable water and waste management critical for their development. Innovative approaches to resource management that harmonize environmental stability, economic resilience, and social well-being by leveraging cutting-edge technologies, adaptive urban planning, and participatory governance models are essential for mitigating these issues. The adoption of holistic strategies, including zero-waste policies, enhanced recycling programs, and extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks, as key drivers of environmental impact reduction and resource recovery. The transformative role of community engagement in fostering behavioural change and policy instruments such as pay-as-you-throw initiatives and public-private partnerships are identified as crucial enablers of scalable, sustainable solutions.

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