Govert D. Geldof Geldof c.s. (Netherlands) & DTU Environment Lyngby Stormwater Management Conference Berlin, 25 April 2013 De Wadi De Vliert, Den Bosch Until now... Intensive public participation processes; Other problems in the living area have been tackled, e.g. rat-run traffic; Urban water visions have been set up in one day, instead of ongoing research for many years; Uncertainties have been coped with in a process of learning by doing. + Still too expensive Three challenges Maintenance Widening the scope of values Including other urban water cycle elements Challenge 1 Moral Legal Historical A+B Logical Aesthetic Psychological Econom ic Ecological Social Chem ical Linguistic Physical Based on Dooyeweerd (1935) Moral Legal Unlocking Aesthetic Economic Social Linguistic Historical A+B Logical Psychological Biotic Stormwater infiltration Chemical Physical Challenge 1 Water in the house 2050 ©beeldleveranciers Existing urban areas 2050 ©beeldleveranciers Rural areas 2050 ©beeldleveranciers Three challenges Maintenance Widening the scope of values Including other urban water cycle elements + Complexity & Uncertainty Four levels of uncertainty Statistical uncertainty Scenario Uncertainty Recognised Ignorance Total Ignorance Quality Cowardice Bravery Recklessness Uncertainty accepted Explicit knowledge Implicit knowledge (tacit) Medieval Guilds Modern world Acting repetitively Meetings, discussions, Story telling… (narrative approach) modelling, meetings, studies, research, negotiation, meetings, measurement programmes, meetings, etc. Paper reality Traditional Plan process Construction Maintenance Completion of project Standards Quality Tackling all uncertainties Decisions Specifications Time KWW Strategy Construction Standards Quality First ‘slap’ KWW Strategy (“Kiek’n wat ut wordt”) •Dialogue with water system •Dialogue with external people •Dialogue within own organisation Coping with uncertainty (bravery) Werkplaats Decisions Innovative procurement Time Two approaches Traditional Approach KWW Strategy Meetings, workshops, studies, etc. Werkplaatsen (Workshops) Integrated, complete and complicated Communication about a project Small, local and concrete Discussions, negotiations Narrative approach (story telling), building up a common story Focus on Logos Focus on Logos, Ethos and Pathos Communication within a project Dutch Water Coalition Induced by National Water Agreement 2011-2015: reducing costs both by optimisation and innovation; Forming networks of citizens, companies, ngo’s and governmental organisations (clever combinations); “Better results with less effort”; Focussing on (1) coping with stormwater in and around the house and (2) the self-sufficient house; For example: Wippolder Delft. Municipality: “We facilitate the process and finance it partially, but other people have to initiate activities...” Playing Cards Conclusions Adapting stormwater systems in the existing urban area is more complex – and uncertain – than in new built residential areas (recognised ignorance) Traditional approach is too expensive... so a social innovation is needed Key factors: Tacit Knowledge and coping with uncertainty KWW Strategy offers good prospects Dutch Water Coalition: ... future will tell Thanks for your attention …
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