Module 4

Planning for River Basins and Water Resources

Table of Contents

Section 1. War Impacts on Ukraine's Water Resource

Section 2. Water and Urban Planning: the One-Water Approach

Section 3. Standards and Indicators for IWRM Implementation

Section 4. River Basin and Integrated Water Resources Planning

Section 5. Planning Land and Water Management for Watersheds

Section 6. Planning Green Infrastructure to Manage Stormwater

Section 7. Planning Water Conservation to Address Water Scarcity

Section 8. Planning Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment

Section 9. Planning Equal Access to Clean Water and Sanitation

Author: Timothy D. Van Epp, FAICP, PP, Team Leader, Ukraine Rebuilding Action Group of the International Division of the American Planning Association, and Managing Director of Eurasia Environmental Associates, LLC

Reviewer: Bill Cesanek, AICP, Chair of the Water & Planning Network of the American Planning Association, and Senior Infrastructure Planner of CDM Smith

Relevant UN Habitat Environmental Recommendations

From Section B3. Planning & Environment - Local Authorities, International Guidelines: Urban and Territorial Planning, 2017

(e) Use urban and territorial planning as an action plan to improve access to water and sanitation services and reduce air pollution and the amount of water wasted.

Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals

6 Clean water and sanitation
11 Sustainable cities and communities
13 Climate action

Relevant EU Directive

Water Framework

Associated Environmental Impacts of the War

Damage to water treatment plants and pipelines
Water shortages and contamination
Increased risk of waterborne diseases
Increased air and noise pollution