Water Justice
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 7594
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainability and sustainable Infrastructure
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rapid growth and changes in the spatial–temporal dynamics of cities combined with the challenges associated with climate change impact the socioeconomic wellbeing of the urban population as well as the ability of cities to plan appropriately for the provision of essential urban infrastructures. Water is an amenity, but it is also a necessity for cities to both function and thrive for their current populations and future generations. Investment and interventions in aging and new water infrastructures need to balance economic, social, and environmental concerns fairly and justly, not least in times where many regions strive to adapt to increasing water stress. The question remains as to what role governance plays within this and the degree to which ‘justice’ is being or should be embedded within the thinking therein.
To address this gap, this Special Issue focuses on the latest research and current thinking within the field of water governance, identifying how developed and developing societies might draw from a wealth of opportunities to use justice thinking to help to improve water infrastructure decision making. Drawing on this knowledge base will help us tp assess whether a justice approach is the next step for water governance, improving the decisions we make for people and planet. Is the achievement of socio-environmental justice in relation to water a panacea or an obtainable goal? To answer this question, both original research and review papers are welcomed.
Dr. Dexter Hunt
Prof. Dr. Chris Rogers
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- justice
- water justice
- socioenvironmental justice
- water governance
- water
- infrastructure
- decision making
