Review of Green Water Systems for Urban Flood Resilience: Literature and Codes

Sebastián Valencia-Félix, Johan Anco-Valdivia, Alain Jorge Espinoza Vigil, Alejandro Víctor Hidalgo Valdivia, Carlos Sanchez-Carigga

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Abstract

Achieving Urban Flood Resilience (UFR) is essential for modern societies, requiring the implementation of effective practices in different countries to mitigate hydrological events. Green Water Systems (GWSs) emerge as a promising alternative to achieve UFR, but they are still poorly explored and present varied definitions. This article aims to define GWSs within the framework of sustainable practices and propose a regulation that promotes UFR. Through a systematic review of existing definitions and an analysis of international regulations on sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDSs), this study uncovers the varied perceptions and applications of GWSs and their role in Blue–Green Infrastructure (BGI). Furthermore, the research puts forth a standardized definition of GWSs and emphasizes the implementation of SuDSs in Peru. This approach aims to address the existing knowledge gap and contribute to the advancement of sustainable urban infrastructure.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2908
JournalWater (Switzerland)
Volume16
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2024

Keywords

  • blue–green infrastructure
  • design code
  • green water systems
  • green–gray infrastructure
  • nature-based solutions
  • sustainable urban drainage systems
  • systematic search
  • urban drainage system
  • urban flood resilience

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