New Water Policy & Practice Journal
water policy and practice . The provision of water , sanitation , and health ( WASH ) is recognized by the United Nations as a human right . However , drainage is not . The lack of drainage leads to flooding and can impact on quality of life and human health . This is particularly true in the most vulnerable of populations who live in informal settlements , favelas , and refugee camps . In the second paper in this issue , Sue Charlesworth from Coventry University in the UK , together with colleagues from the UK and South Africa , show the potential of sustainable drainage systems or SuDS to address issues of excess surface water and lack of greywater management in these challenging of environments . SuDS mimic nature by encouraging infiltration , storage , and slow conveyance of water to attenuate the storm peak , reduce flooding , improve water quality , and provide opportunities for amenity and biodiversity .
Consistent with our intention of providing a platform for the world ’ s emerging water leaders and thinkers , in this issue we introduce a new section of NWPP - Young Professional Articles and Profiles . In this section we aim to profile examples of the work of new and emerging water leaders and thinkers around the world . In this issue we introduce Emma Plant from Australia who is working on risk-based pesticide monitoring in drinking water catchments in Western Australia ; Larissa Varela from Cape Verde who is researching water governance for satisfaction beyond the fulfilment of a duty ; Yinxue Liu from China who is investigating the potential of sponge cities to address flooding risks ; and the work of Helga Pereira from Portugal , who is studying agricultural irrigation efficiency and adapted tariffs to agricultural water .
Finally , in our Interdisciplinary Studies section of NWPP we present the work of Civity Management Consultants who have been addressing the issue of pharmaceutical usage in the context of demographic change focused on the significance of growing medication consumption in Germany for raw water resources .
We hope you enjoy this issue of New Water Policy and Practice and encourage you to make a contribution to our next issue in Spring 2018 . A wide range of contributions are welcome , including research papers for peer review , policy papers from practitioners , opinion pieces , book and conference reviews , and news items . All with the general idea of providing a platform for the world ’ s new and emerging water leaders and thinkers . So please , share with us your ideas for a contribution to our next edition .
With our very best wishes . Susana Neto Jeff Camkin Editors-in-Chief 2