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STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT – Preparing for the future

Presented by Dr. Lee Jin

Module 1 of the SWITCH Training kit

(http://www.switchurbanwater.eu/

SWITCH - A 20+ million Euro research partnership by EU (2006 to 2011) by 33 partners from 15 countries.

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Contents

• Chapter 1 – Why there is a need for change?

• Chapter 2 – Water in the city

• Chapter 3 – Sustainable water management

and IUWM

• Chapter 4 – Strategic planning for IUWM

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Chapter 1 – Why there is a need for change?

STRATEGIC PLANNING – Preparing for the futureChapter 1 – Why there is a need for change

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1. The need for good urban water management

2. Developments that are challenging water management in cities in the future

3. Conventional approaches to urban water management and their drawbacks


1. The need for good urban water management


Water and urban quality of life:

• Public health

• Security

• Economy

• Environment



2. Developments that are challenging water management in cities in the future




3. Conventional approaches to urban water management - 1


• Stormwater collection and disposal using concrete channels and pipes (“nuisance” - rapid disposal)

• Centralised wastewater collection and treatment (“end-of-pipe solutions”)

• Increased water demand is met through new supplies (“unlimited resources – unsustainable”)

• Standard Eng. solutions are applied (creative solns)

• Different sectors of the water cycle are managed separately (localized mgmt. of system components)



3. Drawbacks of the conventional approach to urban water management - 2


• Fragmentation (non-optimum,

localized solutions)

• Short-term solutions

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systemic thinking)

• Lack of flexibility (hard solns.

versus soft solutions)

• Energy intensive (mechanized,

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Chapter 2 – Water in the city

STRATEGIC PLANNING – Preparing for the futureChapter 2 – Water in the city


1. Links within the water cycle

2. Links between water and other sectors of urban planning

3. Links between water and quality of life


1. Links within the water cycle




2. Links between water and other sectors of urban planning



• Social equity (universal access to clean water & sanitation facilities)

• Human health (water-borne diseases & “heat-island effects”

• Green space and urban biodiversity (healthy aquatic environment)

• Safety (flood risks from extreme rainfall events)

• Good urban design (water-features urban design)


3. Links between water and quality of life




Chapter 3 – Sustainable Water Management and IUWM

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1. Conventional versus integrated approach to UWM

2. IUWM: What it is and its benefits,

3. How to move towards a more integrated approach?


1. Conventional versus integrated approach to urban water management



Aspect of urban watermanagement

Conventional approach Integrated approach

Overall approach Integration is by accident Physical and institutional integration is by design

Collaboration with stakeholders Collaboration = public relations Collaboration = engagement

Choice of infrastructure Infrastructure is made of concrete, metal or plastic

Infrastructure can also be green

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Management of human waste Human waste is collected, treated and disposed of

Human waste is a resource

Management of water demand Investment in new supply sources and infrastructure

Other options are given priority over developing new resources

Choice of technological solutions Complexity is neglected and standard engineering solutions are employed

Diverse solutions and new management strategies


2. Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM)

IUWM requires the consideration of:

• All parts of the water cycle as an integrated system

• The need to strive for sustainability

• All water users and other relevant stakeholders

• All water uses

• All local specific conditions

(Based on Mitchell, 2004)




Benefits of IUWM

• Increased water availability

• Reduced cost of water treatment

• Increased biodiversity

• Identification of more cost effective and viable solutions




3. How to move towards integration?

• Communication, coordination & collaboration across institutional boundaries

• Cross-disciplinary interaction

• Multi-stakeholder involvement

• Experimenting – learning – sharing

• Regular review and adjustment

• Importance of joint vision




Chapter 4 – Strategic planning for IUWM

STRATEGIC PLANNING – Preparing for the futureChapter 4 – Strategic planning for IUWM


a) Scientific Approach –

1 Issues (Observation)

2 Ideas (Hypothesis)

3 Facts (Data)

4 Solutions (Design)

b) Strategy –Systemic Focus

c) Action plan –Process Focus


A Vision for a “Water-Sensitive City of the Future”(Created by artist Loet van Moll (www.loetvanmoll.nl)




Enabling factors


• Stakeholder involvement

• Internal coordination in administration

(Institutional frameworks)

• The role of local politics

(legislation & finance)



Phases of strategic planning – Baseline assessment(Issues, Ideas, Facts)

Examples of data collected:

• Local water resources: Where do water resources for the city come from and in what quantity and quality?

• Local water use and demand trends: What is the balance between supply and demand and what are the characteristics and dominant components of water consumption?

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Phases of strategic planning – Creating a vision




Phases of strategic planning – Setting objectives




Phases of strategic planning – Indicators and targets-1




Phases of strategic planning – Indicators - 2



Phases of strategic planning – Scenario building




Phases of strategic planning –Strategy development




Phases of strategic planning – Development of an action plan (process-oriented, step-by-step)


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The aim of the action plan is to devise the different departmental implementation programmes necessary to convert the strategy into tangible results and turn the targets, objectives and vision into reality.


Phases of strategic planning – Implementation of an action plan


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The implementation phase ensures that the programmes of the action plan are mainstreamed into the work of different departments.

Implementation requires considerable preparation and a continuous management of budgets, staff, and timelines. Work plans should be developed with the programme broken down into smaller units. Responsibilities need to be clearly allocated and the necessary equipment and materials made

available.


Phases of strategic planning – Monitoring and evaluation



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