Stormwater Credit Trading for Sustainable Cities: An Our Future Water Insight on Green Infrastructure, Urban Climate Resilience, and Market-Based Water Management

By Robert C. Brears · August 6, 2025

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Stormwater credit trading for climate-resilient and sustainable urban water management

Discover how stormwater credit trading can unlock green infrastructure investment, enhance water security, and build climate-resilient cities.

As urban areas face rising climate risks, aging infrastructure, and stricter stormwater regulations, innovative solutions are needed to manage runoff, reduce pollution, and support sustainable growth. Stormwater Credit Trading for Sustainable Cities explores how market-based water management can drive green infrastructure expansion, offering a cost-effective and flexible compliance pathway for developers, municipalities, and water sector professionals.

This Our Future Water Insight delivers clear, actionable guidance on:

  • Designing effective stormwater credit trading systems
  • Aligning governance frameworks and legal instruments
  • Financing green infrastructure through credits, bonds, and incentives
  • Leveraging digital tools for monitoring, reporting, and verification
  • Integrating credit trading into smart city planning and climate resilience strategies

Whether you’re a water policy specialist, urban planner, sustainability consultant, or environmental decision-maker, this concise publication will help you understand how to scale nature-based solutions, improve regulatory compliance, and support long-term urban resilience through trading-based mechanisms.

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📘 Publication Details

  • Title: Stormwater Credit Trading for Sustainable Cities: An Our Future Water Insight on Green Infrastructure, Urban Climate Resilience, and Market-Based Water Management
  • Author: Robert C. Brears
  • Publisher: Our Future Water
  • ISBN (eBook): 978–1–991370–38–9
  • ISBN (Paperback): 978–1–991370–39–6
  • Publication Year: 2025
  • Available on: Gumroad, Amazon, Google Play Books
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