The role of science-policy interface in sustainable urban water transitions: Lessons from Rotterdam
The role of science-policy interface in sustainable urban water transitions: Lessons from Rotterdam
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10.1016/j.envsci.2017.04.013
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发表时间：
2017-07-01
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6
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Bakker, K.
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作者：
Dunn, G.;Brown, R. R.;Bakker, K.
本文调查了科学-政策界面在利用向可持续城市水管理过渡方面的作用。本文介绍了荷兰鹿特丹市的案例研究，鹿特丹市越来越被认为是适应性和弹性城市水管理的全球领导者。分析显示，在政策企业家的推动下，鹿特丹的转型在过去15年里是逐步发生的：主要是市政政策制定者和政策实践者。科学-政策接口的战略性使用促进了创新解决方案的开发，以实现政策目标，并为变革性变革创造了必要的有利条件。鹿特丹的案例表明，有效的SPI需要：(1)令人信服的水资源叙述；(2)跨部门合作；(3)共同创造知识；(4)以经验为基础的学习；(5)战略使用值得信赖的科学家；(6)促进网络；以及(7)从基于科学的创新中产生业务。鹿特丹对知识和创新的战略方针，加上关于水的新叙述，使其有别于许多其他城市，并为关于促进可持续做法的有利因素的辩论增加了新的层面。这些发现将对那些从事城市水管理政策和实践、环境治理以及更广泛的过渡辩论的人感兴趣。
This paper investigates the role of the science-policy interface in leveraging transitions to sustainable urban water management. The paper presents a case study of the Dutch city of Rotterdam, which is increasingly regarded as a global leader in adaptive and resilient urban water management. The analysis reveals that Rotterdam's transition has occurred incrementally over the past 15 years, driven by policy entrepreneurs: largely municipal policy makers and policy practitioners. Strategic use of the science-policy interface (SPI) has facilitated the development of innovative solutions to achieve policy goals and created the enabling conditions necessary for transformative change. The Rotterdam case suggests that an effective SPI requires: (1) compelling water narrative; (2) cross-sectoral collaboration; (3) co-production of knowledge; (4) experiential evidence based learning; (5) strategic use of trusted scientists; (6) fostering networks; and (7) generating business from science-based innovation. Rotterdam's strategic approach to knowledge and innovation coupled with a new narrative around water sets it apart from many other cities and adds a new dimension to debates regarding enabling factors for advancing sustainable practices. These findings will be of interest to those engaged in urban water management policy and practice, environmental governance, and debates over transitions more broadly.