[short abstracts of each chapter provided: Living in a Changing World; The Challenges of Governance; Water and Human Settlements in an Urbanizing World; The State of the Resource; Coastal and Freshwater Ecosystems; Protecting and Promoting Human Health; Water for Food, Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods; Water and Industry; Water and Energy; Managing Risks: Securing the Gains of Development; Sharing Water; Valuing and Charging for Water; Enhancing Knowledge and Capacity; Case Studies: Moving Towards an Integrated Approach]