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Adaptive governance and evolution of a groundwater-based resilient city: a case study of Kure City, Japan

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Discussion on adaptive governance is criticized for being overly conceptual and limited in application beyond environmental issues. To fill this gap, this paper examines how adaptive governance functions in specific contexts, such as addressing post-disaster water supply cut-offs. In Kure City, Japan, different levels of government and NGOs helped local well owners emerge as informal water suppliers after the 2018 flood. This research identifies four elements of adaptive governance (polycentricity, participation, self-organization, social learning) underpinning this initiative. Furthermore, it reveals the importance of financial incentives for well owners and pre-registration of local wells as policy lessons for emergent groundwater utilization.

Source: Water International

DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2024.2423451

Author: Takahiro Endo

Institution: Osaka Metropolitan University

Language: English

Topic: Sustainability and Climate Change Governance

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Clean water and sanitation, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science