Title | Science–policy processes for transboundary water governance |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2015 |
Authors | Armitage, D., de Loë R. C., Morris M., Edwards T. W. D., Gerlak A. K., Hall R. I., Huitema D., Ison R., Livingstone D., MacDonald G., Mirumachi N., Plummer R., & Wolfe B. B. |
Secondary Title | Ambio |
Volume | 44 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 13 pages |
Date Published | 9/2015 |
Publication Language | eng |
ISSN Number | 1654-7209 |
Abstract | In this policy perspective, we outline several conditions to support effective science-policy interaction, with a particular emphasis on improving water governance in transboundary basins. Key conditions include (1) recognizing that science is a crucial but bounded input into water resource decision-making processes; (2) establishing conditions for collaboration and shared commitment among actors; (3) understanding that social or group-learning processes linked to science-policy interaction are enhanced through greater collaboration; (4) accepting that the collaborative production of knowledge about hydrological issues and associated socioeconomic change and institutional responses is essential to build legitimate decision-making processes; and (5) engaging boundary organizations and informal networks of scientists, policy makers, and civil society. We elaborate on these conditions with a diverse set of international examples drawn from a synthesis of our collective experiences in assessing the opportunities and constraints (including the role of power relations) related to governance for water in transboundary settings. |
DOI | 10.1007/s13280-015-0644-x |
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Short Title | Ambio |
Citation Key | 54648 |