Purpose and goal
The project aims to achieve a fair water distribution and sustainable water management by using and developing existing data and models as a basis for establishing a water budget and strategic water planning. The goal is to create a broad consensus around the challenges and, in collaboration, analyze and develop obstacles and opportunities for catchment-wise water balances and water resource planning that is based on the natural cycle of water.
Expected effects and result
The project creates an improved knowledge of water balances for a catchment area, which includes both surface and groundwater, and identifies needs for further development and innovation. In addition, a dialogue is held about what a fair distribution of resources might look like and what system changes are needed. The project develops a step-by-step methodology involving relevant key actors at national, regional and local level, which can be implemented in collaboration over the coming years.
Planned approach and implementation
In order to have relevant discussions about the distribution of water resources, all actors with claims to the resource need to be involved, which is why a stakeholder and needs analysis is crucial. A system analysis highlights boundaries, obstacles and opportunities for a changeover, by identifying knowledge gaps and development potential for data and methods as well as existing policy. The results are analyzed at workshops including foresight activities with the aim to create a broad consensus
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