Tackling water security: a global need of cross-cutting approachesTackling water security: a global need of cross-cutting approaches Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές 2024-01-162022enThe Virtual Special Issue entitled “Tackling Water Security” is mainly focused on water availability, water quality, management, governance, biotic or abiotic emerging contaminants and policy development in the Anthropocene. The issue is further dedicated to highlight the new opportunities and approaches to elevate the efficiency of water treatment and wastewater reuse. It has undergone an open call for papers and rigorous peer-review process, where each submission has been evaluated by the panel of experts. 43 articles have been selected from 85 submissions that represents the ongoing research and development activities. The message that emerged explicitly from nearly a hundred submissions to this special issue is that there is an urgent global need for cross-cutting approaches for the rational, quick, cost-effective and sustainable solutions for tackling water-security in the Anthropocene.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Journal of Environmental Management306 Kumar Manish Gikas Petros Γκικας Πετρος Kuroda Keisuke Vithanage, Meththika Elsevier Water quality Sustainable water management Water security Climate change