Systems thinking for water security

Polaine, Xanthe K.; Dawson, RJ; Walsh, Claire; Amézaga, Jaime M.; Peña, Miguel; Lee, Cindy; Rao, Sandhya

doi:10.1080/10286608.2022.2108806

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“…It considers the synergies between elements that interact in a particular context or system, resulting in an expected goal or otherwise unwanted outcome called entropy. Polaine et al (2022) used systems thinking to examine water security holistically, focusing on reductionist understanding of key processes and elements. Four case studies were used to show how this approach dissolves silos, change spatial scale, improve data acquisition, and integrate socio‐ecological issues with traditional bio‐physical understandings.…”

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Institutional arrangements for improving water and sanitation services in the rural villages of India: a systems thinking approach

Kanyagui,

Rajendrakumar,

Viswanathan

2024

World Water Policy

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This study examines the impact of institutional arrangements on water and sanitation (WATSAN) services in a village context in India. Data from households in Nagla Chandi village in Uttar Pradesh state were used to assess the situation. A systems thinking approach was employed to identify intervention points and improve access. The study identified under‐resourced local institutions, a lack of village‐level WATSAN rules and regulations, a lack of participation by both public institutions and communities, and trust issues as the critical barriers to accessing WATSAN services. It advocates for setting up a local WATSAN fund to ensure sustainable service delivery and a better understanding of the broader governance environment for sustainable WATSAN delivery in rural communities.

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Institutional arrangements for improving water and sanitation services in the rural villages of India: a systems thinking approach

Kanyagui,

Rajendrakumar,

Viswanathan

2024

World Water Policy

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“…Furthermore, stemming from ecocentric ethics that include humans, the socio-ecological justice model provides a spatial, temporal, and subjective expansion of the subjects of justice, adopting Fraser's "all-subjected" principle (Fraser 2008) but including current and future generations of humans and non-human entities (Figure 1). Previous works have argued for the use of the socio-ecological justice model to guide the proposition of new environmental policies and governance systems (Pope 2020), the assessment of existing ones (Pope et al 2021;and Polaine et al 2022), and the analysis of grassroots movements to inform new public policies (Pope et al, under review). According to this analytical framework, a given governance system will achieve socio-ecological justice by promoting the situated ecological integrity (the ecological ceiling) and culturally defined dignity of life (the social foundation) of all individuals and communities subject to the governance system.…”

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“…According to this analytical framework, a given governance system will achieve socio-ecological justice by promoting the situated ecological integrity (the ecological ceiling) and culturally defined dignity of life (the social foundation) of all individuals and communities subject to the governance system. Therefore, with socio-ecological justice as the overarching goal, three components can be defined for the performance assessment of the governance of Previous works have argued for the use of the socio-ecological justice model to guide the proposition of new environmental policies and governance systems (Pope 2020), the assessment of existing ones (Pope et al 2021;and Polaine et al 2022), and the analysis of grassroots movements to inform new public policies (Pope et al, under review). According to this analytical framework, a given governance system will achieve socio-ecological justice by promoting the situated ecological integrity (the ecological ceiling) and culturally defined dignity of life (the social foundation) of all individuals and communities subject to the governance system.…”

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Assessing the Effectiveness and Justice of Protected Areas Governance: Issues and Situated Pathways to Environmental Policies in Río Negro National Park, Paraguay

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Protected areas are a fundamental element for the protection of ecological integrity and, in some cases, the livelihood of local communities worldwide. They are also embedded in socio-ecological systems, and their management is subject to various political, economic, and social influences. Good governance of protected areas is recognized as a decisive aspect of ecological conservation, which is at risk in institutional contexts where there is a weak scope of action alongside issues with misrecognition of key actors and their representation in procedures. In this context, the present study case aims to assess the performance of the Río Negro National Park governance system in terms of effectiveness and justice to enable the identification of strategies to improve this protected area governance system for the achievement of its desired outcomes. Using the social-ecological systems approach, this paper proposes an analytical framework for the performance assessment, including both the effectiveness and justice of the governance of socio-ecological systems, stemming from the socio-ecological justice framework. It uses mixed methods based on semi-structured in-depth interviews supplemented by a focus group discussion, participant observation, and secondary data analysis. Results show that the governance of Río Negro National Park is negatively impacted by low-capacity, a lack of human, financial, and technical resources, as well as the lack of recognition of the indigenous community of the Yshiro and the rural community as key actors, leading to a lack of representation of their interests, values, and knowledge in norm-making and decision-making processes. The findings unveil some windows for improvement through better-designed environmental policies specifically based on collective action and social learning. The results demonstrate that effectiveness and justice influence each other and, therefore, are deeply intertwined. From the assessment conducted, the paper highlights the components of the governance system that should be improved to achieve good governance of the protected area as a socio-ecological system, promoting the ecological integrity and the dignity of life (socio-ecological justice) of the individuals and communities that are part of this system.

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Working the system—An empirical analysis of the relationship between systems thinking, paradoxical cognition, and sustainability practices

Schulte,

Paris

2024

Corp Soc Responsibility Env

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Sustainability is an inherently complex problem. Often, a reductionist mindset underpins corporate sustainability practices. Understanding the collective impact of systems thinking and paradoxical cognition on sustainability practices could foster new cognitive strategies for sustainability efforts. Informed by stakeholder theory, this study investigates the impacts of systems thinking and paradoxical cognition on sustainability practices in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Primary data was collected through a survey of SME managers in the United Arab Emirates (n = 554), and the hypothesized model was analyzed using structural equation modelling. The findings imply that systems thinking, paradoxical thinking, and the ability to recognize paradoxical tensions positively influenced sustainability practices. The study's findings offer novel insights advocating for the integration of cognitive frameworks and sustainability practices in the context SMEs, highlighting the need for a shift from traditional linear management approaches to more adaptive and integrative strategies.

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Systems thinking for water security

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Institutional arrangements for improving water and sanitation services in the rural villages of India: a systems thinking approach

Institutional arrangements for improving water and sanitation services in the rural villages of India: a systems thinking approach

Assessing the Effectiveness and Justice of Protected Areas Governance: Issues and Situated Pathways to Environmental Policies in Río Negro National Park, Paraguay

Working the system—An empirical analysis of the relationship between systems thinking, paradoxical cognition, and sustainability practices

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