Abstract
Worldwide, urban water managers and strategists are grappling with the challenge of managing water resources in new ways to ensure healthy environments and communities in the future. Numerous commentators have highlighted significant social and technological barriers to the uptake of new approaches and some are calling for a major socio-technical transition in urban water management. Social research and theory is an increasingly important factor in understanding and responding to the challenges associated with evolving a more sustainable society. This paper draws upon key social theories around change to propose a framework for transition policy that can be applied by urban water strategists when designing reform initiatives to progress sustainable urban water management.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 13th International Rainwater Catchment Systems Conference and 5th International Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 5th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design - Sydney, Australia Duration: 21 Aug 2007 → 23 Aug 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 21/08/07 → 23/08/07 |