A conceptual framework for addressing complexity and unfolding transition dynamics when developing sustainable adaptation strategies in urban water management

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 66, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 2393-2401

  Fratini, C F ^a,b   Elle, M ^a   Jensen, M B ^c   Mikkelsen, P S ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Climate change adaptation; Complexity theory; Multifunctionality; Transdisciplinarity

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION STRATEGIES; CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION; COMPLEXITY SCIENCE; COMPLEXITY THEORY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE; INTEGRATED URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT; LOCAL AUTHORITIES; MANAGEMENT RESEARCH; MULTIFUNCTIONALITY; NEW SOLUTIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; RESEARCH PROCESS; STANDARDIZED METHODS; TECHNICAL INNOVATION; TRANSDISCIPLINARITY; TRANSITION DYNAMICS; TRANSITION THEORIES; URBAN AREAS; URBAN CONTEXT; URBAN DYNAMICS; URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT; URBAN WATER SYSTEMS; UTILITY COMPANIES;

URBAN PLANNING; WATER MANAGEMENT;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

CLIMATE CHANGE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; INNOVATION; LOCAL ADAPTATION; OPTIMIZATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN REGION; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

ACCLIMATIZATION; ARTICLE; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; PHASE TRANSITION; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; URBAN AREA; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

CITIES; CLIMATE CHANGE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84872742852     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2012.442     Document Type: Article

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