Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 244-258 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Water and Climate Change |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- capacity development
- receptivity
- South West Pacific
- sustainable urban water management
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Receptivity to sustainable urban water management in the South West Pacific. / Poustie, Michael Shane; Brown, Rebekah Ruth; Deletic, Ana.
In: Journal of Water and Climate Change, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2014, p. 244-258.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Receptivity to sustainable urban water management in the South West Pacific
AU - Poustie, Michael Shane
AU - Brown, Rebekah Ruth
AU - Deletic, Ana
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Small urban centres in the South West Pacific face many challenges regarding urban water management in the light of future uncertainties and climate change. Without implementing sustainable urban water management (SUWM), they risk adverse environmental and public health impacts, but little is known regarding the receptivity of urban water professionals towards its principles and practices. This paper assesses the willingness and ability of urban water managers from the region to implement SUWM. Results demonstrate that whilst aware of current failures, there was limited awareness of sustainable solutions, and a limited ability to identify benefits arising from SUWM implementation. There is a need to increase the opportunities for urban water professionals in the region to acquire skills and implement SUWM. This study identifies the capacity development needed in the region to increase receptivity to SUWM.
AB - Small urban centres in the South West Pacific face many challenges regarding urban water management in the light of future uncertainties and climate change. Without implementing sustainable urban water management (SUWM), they risk adverse environmental and public health impacts, but little is known regarding the receptivity of urban water professionals towards its principles and practices. This paper assesses the willingness and ability of urban water managers from the region to implement SUWM. Results demonstrate that whilst aware of current failures, there was limited awareness of sustainable solutions, and a limited ability to identify benefits arising from SUWM implementation. There is a need to increase the opportunities for urban water professionals in the region to acquire skills and implement SUWM. This study identifies the capacity development needed in the region to increase receptivity to SUWM.
KW - capacity development
KW - receptivity
KW - South West Pacific
KW - sustainable urban water management
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U2 - 10.2166/wcc.2013.242
DO - 10.2166/wcc.2013.242
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84902780237
VL - 5
SP - 244
EP - 258
JO - Journal of Water and Climate Change
JF - Journal of Water and Climate Change
SN - 2040-2244
IS - 2
ER -