Advances in Geoethics and Groundwater Management : Theory and Practice for a Sustainable Development
Proceedings of the 1st Congress on Geoethics and Groundwater Management (GEOETH&GWM'20), Porto, Portugal 2020
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Beschreibung
This book gathers the peer-reviewed proceedings of the 1st congress on Geoethics & Groundwater Management (GEOETH&GWM'20), held in Porto, Portugal, in an online format on 18-22 May 2020. Hosted in School of Engineering (ISEP), Polytechnic of Porto based on Porto city (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the international conference focused on what has now been dubbed “hydrogeoethics”, a novel transdisciplinary, scientific field integrating all dimensions of geoethics in groundwater science and practice. Given its scope, the book is of interest to all researchers and practitioners in the geosciences, hydrology, water resources, hydrogeology, natural resources management, environment, engineering, law, sociology, education, philosophy, culture, among others.
This joint congress is the result of a collaborative agreement between the IAH (International Association of Hydrogeologists) and IAPG (International Association for Promoting Geoethics) and reflects the need for concerted actions to achieve sustainable development.
The diversity, scale, significance and increasing magnitude of anthropogenic interactions with aquifers and groundwater, which often involve conflicting values or interests, call for analysis, discussions and decisions on the part of the agents involved, e.g. groundwater scientists, policymakers, managers, organisations, professionals and citizens. This approach calls for a responsible, sustainable and human approach to groundwater use and management.
The groundwater community involved in the exploration and exploitation, use and management of this increasingly vital natural resource is becoming more and more aware that ethical issues pervade all our attitudes from concept to action and need to be addressed. Diverse values and cultures, science and education, law and policies, human and natural environments and the public and the economic sectors view groundwater and its value and/or role differently. The authors believe that in aglobalised and interconnected world, common ground must be found in the interest of peace, human development and sustainability.
The main topics covered here include:
1. Fundamentals of hydrogeoethics: cultures, principles and geoethical values on groundwater science and engineering
2. Lessons for a resilient and sustainable future with hydrogeoethics: case studies of geoethics in groundwater science-engineering, profession, and management
3. Scientific and humanistic components of hydrogeoethics in groundwater education and professional training
4. Socio-hydrogeology and ethical groundwater management
5. Geoethics of decision making under uncertainty and ethical issues in neglecting groundwater functioning
6. Groundwater: geological, legal, social, and ethical challenges of a unique natural resource
Provides new insights on the novel approach called Hydrogeoethics in groundwater science and practice and the interlinkage with ethical philosophy, sustainable environment and societal concerns
Enhances the understanding of groundwater and geoethics in model regions in Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Middle-East
Includes case studies that illustrate how hydrogeoethics understanding can contribute to promoting a more sustainable environment and better groundwater resources design with nature
Discusses latest advances in groundwater management and geoethics from diverse backgrounds, as well as highlight the role of the climate change and anthropogenic pressures in groundwater systems
Introduces Geoethics in Geosciences education at all levels, groundwater focused, aimed at professional and citizenship responsible actions in a changing world for sustainable development
Provides new insights into hydrogeoethics, a novel approach to groundwater science and practice and its connections with ethical philosophy, sustainable environment, and societal concerns Enhances readers’ understanding of groundwater and geoethics issues in model regions in Europe, America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East Includes case studies that illustrate how hydrogeoethics can promote a more sustainable environment and better groundwater resources design Discusses the latest advances in groundwater management and geoethics from diverse perspectives, and highlights the role of climate change and anthropogenic pressures on groundwater systems
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Manuel Abrunhosa
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