About this Research Topic
Social inequalities in water distribution and the role of power in water infrastructure development impact socio-hydrological systems. However, some approaches to solving water issues exclude or ignore the knowledge and experiences of certain groups. Participatory Action Research (PAR) and citizen science are two of many methods that have been proposed to empower scientists and end users to solve water problems together. This theme is dedicated to engaging local and Indigenous communities in water decision-making and other innovative research praxes that advance water sustainability and justice goals.
This theme focuses on:
i) Social inequities and how they impact water governance and justice
ii) Legal and governance connections between socio-hydrology approaches and local cultural and Indigenous waters
iii) Co-identified interventions at appropriate landscape and governance levels through participatory approaches
iv) Deep understandings of local value systems, participatory decision-making, and shared risks
v) Emerging ethical considerations and evaluations for high-quality, responsible research, and
vi) Gender, race, age, income, ability, nationality, and other intersectionality considerations resulting from unequal access to water
This theme focuses on:
i) Social inequities and how they impact water governance and justice
ii) Legal and governance connections between socio-hydrology approaches and local cultural and Indigenous waters
iii) Co-identified interventions at appropriate landscape and governance levels through participatory approaches
iv) Deep understandings of local value systems, participatory decision-making, and shared risks
v) Emerging ethical considerations and evaluations for high-quality, responsible research, and
vi) Gender, race, age, income, ability, nationality, and other intersectionality considerations resulting from unequal access to water
Keywords: indigenous, social inequality, water distribution, water infrastructure, governance
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