Society - Water - Technology
A Critical Appraisal of Major Water Engineering Projects
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Beschreibung
This book presents the results of the Interdisciplinary Research Group "Society – Water – Technology" of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. It describes interdisciplinary evaluation criteria for major water engineering projects (MWEPs) and portrays an application to the Lower Jordan Valley (Middle East) and the Fergana Valley (Central Asia). Both areas are characterised by transboundary conflicts, by challenges due to demographic and climate change, and by political and societal pressures. Based on the findings, the book provides recommendations for science and political decisions makers as well as for international financing institutions. In addition, it outlines research gaps from an interdisciplinary perspective.
In the past, MWEPs have been used as an instrument to cope with the demands of growing populations and to enhance development progress. Experiences with MWEPs have shown that a purely technical approach has not always brought about the desired results. In many cases, MWEPs have even resulted in negative implications for society and environment. Therefore, improved management strategies and enhanced technologies for a sustainable water resource management system are a prerequisite to meet present and future challenges. And, moreover, the continuous evaluation and optimisation of these measures is, likewise, a must.
This book presents the results of the Interdisciplinary Research Group "Society – Water – Technology" of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. It describes interdisciplinary evaluation criteria for major water engineering projects (MWEPs) and portrays an application to the Lower Jordan Valley (Middle East) and the Fergana Valley (Central Asia). Both areas are characterised by transboundary conflicts, by challenges due to demographic and climate change and by political and societal pressures. Based on the findings, the book provides recommendations for science and political decisions makers as well as for international financing institutions. In addition, it outlines research gaps from an interdisciplinary perspective.
In the past, MWEPs have been used as an instrument to cope with the demands of growing populations and to enhance development progress. Experiences with MWEPs have shown that a purely technical approach has not always brought about thedesired results. In many cases, MWEPs have even resulted in negative implications for society and environment. Therefore, improved management strategies and enhanced technologies for a sustainable water resource management system are a prerequisite to meet present and future challenges. And, moreover, the continuous evaluation and optimisation of these measures is, likewise, a must.
Offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the evaluation of major water engineering projects Social and environmental aspects are taken in full consideration for the evaluation of technical projects Gives an outlook on the perspectives of major water engineering projects, their relevance in the past and the future and on the undesired path dependencies as a result of their implementations Includes a world-wide map with planned major water engineering projects and their expected effects on nature resources and societies Shares valuable ideas for decisions makers on planning water management policies in a sustainable way and redirecting funding sources in ways that consider both environmental and human needs Special focus is given to the possibilities of path creation in order to give new opportunities in locked in situations Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Reinhard F. Hüttl
Themen in »Society - Water - Technology«
Conflict resolution Major Water Engineering Projects Path Creation Path Dependencies Water Governance water quality and water pollution water industry and water technology