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Water: Economic, Social and Environmental Analysis

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 788

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Joaquin Melgarejo

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University Institute of Water and Environmental Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain
Interests: water management; hydro-economic models; sustainable resource allocation; water-energy nexus; economic analysis of water systems; integrated water resources management; water policy; environmental economics; water governance
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Prof. Dr. Francisco De Borja Montaño Sanz

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Department of Applied Economic Analysis, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain
Interests: desalination; water transfers; wastewater treatment; water economics; water scarcity; water pricing; desalination companies; water governance; water policy; water sustainability
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, "Water: Economic, Social and Environmental Analysis", focuses on the theme of hydro-economic models for the sustainable management of water resources. Water is a vital resource, and its availability and efficient distribution are essential for sustainable development and human well-being. This journal Issue addresses the importance of integrating the economic dimension into water management models, recognizing that water-related decisions have both economic and environmental implications. Hydro-economic models are analytical tools that enable the evaluation of water resource management and efficient allocation, considering both economic and hydrological aspects. These models can help decision-makers understand the interactions between water and the economy and to develop strategies that promote sustainability and equity in water management. The articles in this journal issue cover recent research on the development and application of hydro-economic models, as well as case studies illustrating their application in different contexts. Topics to be explored include water demand management, the interaction between water and energy resources, the optimal allocation of water resources, market mechanisms, and economic incentives for water conservation. Collectively, this journal issue seeks to promote the understanding and advancement of hydro-economic models as tools for the sustainable management of water resources.

Dr. Joaquin Melgarejo
Prof. Dr. Francisco De Borja Montaño Sanz
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Keywords

  • water management
  • economic analysis
  • social equity
  • environmental sustainability
  • integrated approaches

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Two-Level System for Optimal Flood Risk Coverage in Spain
by Sonia Sanabria García and Joaquin Torres Sempere
Water 2025, 17(13), 1997; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17131997 - 3 Jul 2025
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This study evaluates the current Spanish insurance framework for catastrophic flood risk, administered by the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros (CCS), based on nationwide loss data reported by the CCS for the period 1996–2020. The analysis of historical claims data enables a clear [...] Read more.
This study evaluates the current Spanish insurance framework for catastrophic flood risk, administered by the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros (CCS), based on nationwide loss data reported by the CCS for the period 1996–2020. The analysis of historical claims data enables a clear differentiation between frequent, low-cost events and infrequent, high-impact catastrophes. While the CCS has fulfilled a critical role in post-disaster compensation, the findings highlight the parallel need for ex ante risk mitigation strategies. The study proposes a more efficient, two-tier risk coverage model. Events whose impacts can be managed through standard insurance mechanisms should be underwritten by private insurers using actuarially fair premiums. In contrast, events with catastrophic implications—due to their scale or financial impact—should be addressed through general solidarity mechanisms, centrally managed by the CCS. Such a risk segmentation would improve the financial sustainability of the system and create fiscal space for prevention-oriented incentives. The current design of the CCS scheme may generate moral hazard, as flood exposure is not explicitly priced into the premium structure. Empirical findings support a shift towards a more transparent, incentive-aligned model that combines collective risk sharing with individual risk responsibility—an essential balance for effective climate adaptation and long-term resilience. Full article
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Using Pilot Plants as a Didactic Resource to Facilitate the Acquisition of Technical Competences in the Urban Water Cycle in Vocational and Higher Education
by Albert Canut-Montalva, Carlos Rizo-Maestre and Joaquín Martínez-López
Water 2025, 17(5), 675; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17050675 - 26 Feb 2025
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The technical training associated with urban water cycle management has a markedly multidisciplinary character. In Spain, training in this field to cover the different professional profiles involved in urban water management ranges from specific intermediate and higher Vocational Education and Training Programmes to [...] Read more.
The technical training associated with urban water cycle management has a markedly multidisciplinary character. In Spain, training in this field to cover the different professional profiles involved in urban water management ranges from specific intermediate and higher Vocational Education and Training Programmes to related subjects included in various university degrees, as well as specialised master’s degrees in a very specific discipline involved in water management. Paradoxically, the companies in the sector are finding it difficult to find intermediate and higher technicians with training in line with their current needs to meet the challenges they must face in order to manage the sewerage and supply networks as efficiently as possible. It is necessary to incorporate, in Vocational Education centres, innovative methods and means that facilitate the acquisition of the skills required by key sectors for sustainability, such as urban water management. The incorporation of resources that help students to understand complex concepts in this field through the operation of pilot-scale equipment and installations that simulate those they will encounter in their professional performance can be of great value in facilitating the acquisition of the desired competences. In this work, a bibliographical review of the use of pilot plants for teaching purposes, in relation to technical aspects involved in the field of urban water management circumscribed to urban supply and sanitation networks, is carried out in order to assess the degree of their implementation as a training resource, which aspects are most frequently addressed, and the contribution they make to the improvement of teaching–learning processes. Full article
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