Urban water systems face pressures from climate change, ageing infrastructure, urban expansion and technological change — but the people that operate these systems are an overlooked determinant of resilience. The capacity and capability of this workforce must be strengthened to ensure sustainable urban water management.
By Corinne Ong and Cecilia Tortajada, 2026. Article published in Nature Water. DOI: 10.1038/s44221-026-00708-8