Being agents of change in a changing world: a social science perspective
As water professionals, we often encounter stakeholders with conflicting values. Leading by example, empathizing with the concerns of those we engage with, and communicating in ways that are relevant and easy to understand allows water managers to have the most influence in effecting change.
Continue readingAddressing wastewater and non-revenue water challenges: insights from the American Samoa Power Authority
Interview quotes This interview and related content was originally part of the Kini Interview Series. Kini is a retired brand of the AWP and IWCAN.
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Strategic foresighting to address complex challenges
In his recent interview, Quentin Grafton spoke about how strategic foresight has been used to address challenges around food security. Strategic foresighting seems like a useful way to maximise face-to-face engagement to address wicked problems and complex, systemic challenges. This article looks more closely at what foresighting is, and how it can be applied. When unpacking […]
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Change requires a crisis
A quote from Professor Quentin Grafton’s interview about the water-food-energy nexus and addressing wicked problems.
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Any successful endeavour has to be integrated
A quote from Professor Quentin Grafton’s interview about the water-food-energy nexus and addressing wicked problems.
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Addressing food and water security: the effectiveness of Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification through the Sustainable and Resilient Farming Systems Initiative
By Simon Ross, IWCAN In an interview, Prof. Quentin Grafton, an economist from the Australian National University, referred to the Risks and Options Assessment for Decision-Making (ROAD) process used in the Eastern Gangetic Plains (EGP), which covers Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. The aim was to establish participatory processes for addressing food and water security in light […]
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Resilient decision making: what it is and what value it can provide for global communities
In an interview, Professor Quentin Grafton discussed the importance of resiliency and resilient decision making. This article explores the concepts of resilience and resilient decision making, looking more closely at what they mean and how they can be applied at a community level. Resilient decision making addresses what can be done about problems, within stakeholders’ control, to […]
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Incremental improvements
An insightful quote from Professor Quentin Grafton’s interview on the water-food-energy nexus and addressing wicked problems.
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Professor Quentin Grafton interview: the water-food-energy nexus and addressing wicked problems
This interview and related content was originally part of the Kini Interview Series. Kini is a retired brand of the AWP and IWCAN.
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