Arun Kansal
Biographic Data
| ID | 6719256 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Arun Kansal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Arun |
| FAMILY NAME | Kansal |
| SIGNATURE | KANSAL A |
| AFFILIATIONS | TERI University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2985-2480 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sustainability Assessment Index for Surface Water Bodies for Prioritizing Management Interventions
The deterioration of freshwater resources is a major global risk, highlighting the need for a comprehensive water body sustainability framework as a decision-support tool for managing water bodies, particularly in urban areas. This study introduces the Water Body Sustainability Index (WBSI) to measure the sustainability of inland surface water bodies. The WBSI uses relevant indicators identified through both top-down and bottom-up approaches, ass…
SaRVO framework for urban water utilities
Role of Stakeholders in Sustainable Management of an Urban Waterbody and Wetland
Waterbodies and wetlands in urban areas face fragmentation due to multiple administrative boundaries, necessitating collaboration among various stakeholders. To enhance stakeholder involvement in social-ecological systems (SES), participatory tools have been employed. This article aims to identify factors affecting the sustainability of Najafgarh Lake and Wetland in Northern India, by identifying relevant stakeholders, examining their perceptions…
Acceptability of reclaimed municipal wastewater in cities
Willingness to reuse reclaimed municipal wastewater was ascertained through a questionnaire completed by 424 respondents, opinions of 17 experts, and interviews with 15 farmers. Information was collected to assess their knowledge of water scarcity and to determine the influence of demographics, correlation to perceived risk, willingness, challenges, and barriers related to the acceptance of reclaimed water. Most respondents were receptive to the …
A conceptual framework for the assessment of and the transition to liveable, sustainable and equitable cities
Role of higher education in the sustainability of water resources
The motivation behind this paper is to understand the status of water resources management education provided in higher education institutions (HEIs) in India and decipher gaps between what is taught and what is needed in the field. The assessment has been carried out based on the information available on the respective websites of the HEIs using keywords. The authors have also reached out to faculty members and final-year students in universitie…
Anthropology of changing paradigms of urban water systems
Energy and material flows of megacities
Significance Our quantification of energy and material flows for the world’s 27 megacities is a major undertaking, not previously achieved. The sheer magnitude of these flows (e.g., 9% of global electricity, 10% of gasoline; 13% of solid waste) shows the importance of megacities in addressing global environmental challenges. In aggregate the resource flows through megacities are consistent with scaling laws for cities. Statistical relations are e…
Energy and material flows of megacities
Significance Our quantification of energy and material flows for the world’s 27 megacities is a major undertaking, not previously achieved. The sheer magnitude of these flows (e.g., 9% of global electricity, 10% of gasoline; 13% of solid waste) shows the importance of megacities in addressing global environmental challenges. In aggregate the resource flows through megacities are consistent with scaling laws for cities. Statistical relations are e…
Anthropology of changing paradigms of urban water systems
Role of higher education in the sustainability of water resources
The motivation behind this paper is to understand the status of water resources management education provided in higher education institutions (HEIs) in India and decipher gaps between what is taught and what is needed in the field. The assessment has been carried out based on the information available on the respective websites of the HEIs using keywords. The authors have also reached out to faculty members and final-year students in universitie…
Acceptability of reclaimed municipal wastewater in cities
Willingness to reuse reclaimed municipal wastewater was ascertained through a questionnaire completed by 424 respondents, opinions of 17 experts, and interviews with 15 farmers. Information was collected to assess their knowledge of water scarcity and to determine the influence of demographics, correlation to perceived risk, willingness, challenges, and barriers related to the acceptance of reclaimed water. Most respondents were receptive to the …
A conceptual framework for the assessment of and the transition to liveable, sustainable and equitable cities
Role of Stakeholders in Sustainable Management of an Urban Waterbody and Wetland
Waterbodies and wetlands in urban areas face fragmentation due to multiple administrative boundaries, necessitating collaboration among various stakeholders. To enhance stakeholder involvement in social-ecological systems (SES), participatory tools have been employed. This article aims to identify factors affecting the sustainability of Najafgarh Lake and Wetland in Northern India, by identifying relevant stakeholders, examining their perceptions…
Sustainability Assessment Index for Surface Water Bodies for Prioritizing Management Interventions
The deterioration of freshwater resources is a major global risk, highlighting the need for a comprehensive water body sustainability framework as a decision-support tool for managing water bodies, particularly in urban areas. This study introduces the Water Body Sustainability Index (WBSI) to measure the sustainability of inland surface water bodies. The WBSI uses relevant indicators identified through both top-down and bottom-up approaches, ass…
SaRVO framework for urban water utilities
Business (7 works) · Economics (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Environmental planning (5 works) · Environmental resource management (5 works) · Water resources management and optimization (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Environmental Science (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works)