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Sustainable Membrane Technologies for Enhancing Urban Climate Resilience.

Andreea Loredana Rhazzali¹, Elena Simina Lakatos^1,2,3, Ráhel Portik-Szabó¹

¹Institute for Research in Circular Economy and Environment Ernest Lupan, 400561 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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Advanced membrane technologies offer sustainable solutions for urban water reuse, addressing water scarcity and climate resilience. These systems ensure safe reclaimed water, supporting circular water management and public health standards.

Keywords:

cooling membrane technology nature-based solutions reuse urban climate resilience wastewater

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Area of Science:

Environmental Engineering
Water Treatment Technologies
Climate Resilience

Background:

Increasing wastewater volumes and water scarcity necessitate advanced treatment for safe urban water reuse.
Conventional biological treatments fall short in removing emerging contaminants, requiring superior methods.
Policy frameworks like SDG6 and EU regulations mandate high standards for reclaimed water.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the role of membrane technologies (MF, UF, NF, RO, FO) and membrane bioreactors (MBRs) in urban water reuse.
To assess their contribution to urban climate resilience, including decentralized systems.
To explore integration with green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for climate adaptation.

Main Methods:

Review of peer-reviewed, open-access publications.
Analysis of membrane technologies' performance in water reclamation.
Examination of case studies and EU-funded initiatives.

Main Results:

Membrane technologies and MBRs are crucial for delivering high-quality reclaimed water.
These solutions enhance urban climate resilience through sustainable cooling and heat-stress mitigation.
Integration with green infrastructure offers adaptive strategies for water management.

Conclusions:

Membrane-based approaches, with proper governance, enable reliable reclaimed water supply and water security.
They are key to circular urban water management and climate adaptation.
Optimizing life-cycle and operational performance is vital for sustainability.