Stormwater Markets: Concepts and applications

This research paper examines technology and financing options for urban stormwater management, specifically focusing on the use of stormwater markets to incentivize private investment in decentralized green infrastructure.

• Public sector funding is insufficient to cover the rising capital, operation, and maintenance costs of water management infrastructure, a problem exacerbated by rapid urban expansion and increasing climate variability.
• Green infrastructure offers a decentralized alternative to centralized 'gray infrastructure' by increasing surface infiltration at the source. However, because these investments occur primarily on private property while providing broad public benefits, policy support is necessary to make them economically viable for owners.
• Stormwater markets utilize a quantity-based approach with a declining number of allowances. Implementation options include mitigation banks and credit trading, which can be supplemented by in-lieu fees and permittee-responsible mitigation offsets.

APA

Cuéllar,, A. B. W. (2018). Stormwater Markets: Concepts and applications. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/stormwater-markets-concepts-and-applications

Chicago

Cuéllar,, Andrea Bassi,Laurin Wuennenberg,Andrés. Stormwater Markets: Concepts and applications. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2018. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/stormwater-markets-concepts-and-applications.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cullar2018stormwater, author = {Cuéllar,, Andrea Bassi,Laurin Wuennenberg,Andrés}, title = {{Stormwater Markets: Concepts and applications}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/stormwater-markets-concepts-and-applications}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }