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The Role of Research in Developing and Implementing Transformational Solutions for Water SustainabilityTRANSCRIPT
The Role of Research in Developing and Implementing Transformational Solutions for Water Sustainability
Arnim Wiek, Lauren Withycombe Keeler, Dave WhiteDecision Center for a Desert City
Arizona State University
Workshop on “Transformational Solutions for Water in the West”
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico
September 5, 2013
Failing Solutions
“A current policy subsidizes farmers to invest in improved
on-farm irrigation efficiency, expecting water to be
conserved off farm. Contrary to expectation, water has
been increasingly depleted in some regions after such
improvements.”
Huffaker, R. (2008). Conservation potential of agricultural water conservation
subsidies, Water Resources Research, 44, W00E01.
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Why solution-oriented research?
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Water systems are complex
Designing solutions for complex systems requires enhanced capacities
Professional experience is not always sufficient
Solutions can fail
Solutions can create unintended consequences
Solutions can be less efficient than possible
What is solution-oriented research?
Produces evidence on
“Good / best management practices”
“Sustainable water supply”
“Effective conservation measures”
“Fair water distribution”
“Public support”
Etc.
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GoalVisioning
ProblemAnalysis
What are we talking about
StrategyDesign & Testing
Monitoring & Evaluation
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What is the problem?
What is the goal?
How do we getfrom here to there?
How to design solutions
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DPR Project, Texas
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
How to test solutions?
What problem does the solution address?
What is the goal?
1. What is the intervention point?
2. What are the actions and actors?
3. What is the evidence that the solution works?
4. What are barriers and coping strategies?
5. What are unintended consequences?
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How to test solutions?
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How to test solutions?
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How to select or coordinate solutions?
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How to reach agreement on solutions
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How to reach agreement on solutions
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How to evaluate solutions?
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How to teach solutions?
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Customized Databases
Problem – Water scarcity
Goal – Satisfying all water needs/wants
Alternative sourcing
Participatory water budgeting (distribution)
Demand side management
Direct potable reuse
…
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Outlook for DCDC
DCDC’s past work: advanced knowledge on
water challenges under climate change
uncertainties in collaboration between
researchers and policy makers
DCDC’s future agenda includes: solution-
oriented research on water supply and demand
management strategies as well as integrated
planning processes
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Contact
Dr. Arnim Wiek
Decision Center for a Desert City &
School of Sustainability
Arizona State University
E-mail: [email protected]
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