Receptivity to transformative change in the Dutch urban water management sector

Graaf, R. E. de; Dahm, R. J.; Icke, J.; Goetgeluk, R. W.; Jansen, S. J. T.; Ven, F. H. M. van de

Key words：receptivity; sustainable urban water management; transformative change; transitions

Abstract：Worldwide, the need for transformative change in urban water management is acknowledged by scientists and policy makers. The effects of climate change and developments such as urbanization, the European Water Framework Directive, and societal concerns about the sustainability of urban water system force the sector to adapt. In The Netherlands, a shift towards integration of spatial planning and water management can be observed. Despite major changes in water management policy and approach, changes in the physical urban water management infrastructure remain limited to incremental solutions and demonstration projects. Policy studies show that institutional factors and professional perceptions are important factors for application of innovations in urban water management. An online survey among Dutch urban water management professionals demonstrates that according to most respondents, optimization of the current system is sufficient to achieve both European and national objectives for sustainable urban water management. The respondents are most concerned with the effects of climate change on urban water systems. In contrast to current policy of the national government, priority factors that should be addressed to achieve a more sustainable urban water system are improving knowledge of local urban water systems, capacity building, developing trust between stakeholders, and improving involvement of elected officials and citizens.

《水利科技》刊登“荷兰城市水资源管理部门启动改革”

作者: Graaf, R. E. de; Dahm, R. J.; Icke, J.; Goetgeluk, R. W.; Jansen, S. J. T.; Ven, F. H. M. van de

刊物：水利科技

刊登时间：2009年

编号：60期

页码：311-320页

关键词：接受能力；可持续性城市水资源管理；变革；转变

中文摘要：全世界范围学者和政策制定者都认为城市水资源管理需要彻底改革。城市水资源系统必须尽快适应诸如气候变化、城市化、欧盟水框架指令以及对可持续性的担忧带来的威胁。荷兰的城市水资源管理正与经济社会发展总体布局接轨。尽管水资源管理政策和方法有重大变化，但城市水利基础设施的提升只能限于新增规划或某些示范试点地区。研究表明，制度设计和专业知识的应用在城市水资源管理创新中发挥重要作用。一项针对荷兰城市水资源管理专家在线调查表明，根据大多数受访者意见，优化当前系统就足以实现欧洲和国家城市水资源可持续管理的目标。受访者最关心的是气候变化对城市供水系统的影响。与当前国家政府政策相反，受访者更关系城市供水系统的可持续性，希望不断改善当地城市供水系统建设能力，协调利益相关者之间的关系，提高公民的参与度。

原文链接：http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20093235877.html