Abstract Decision Support Systems, and, more recently, participatory and collaborative
modelling have emerged as a response to increased focus on stakeholder participation in …

Whether the inter-state and sub-national tensions over transboundary waters will lead to
greater conflict or increased cooperation remains a hotly debated issue. Most work on the …

This paper argues for realistic expectations of Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSPs). MSPs
are currently a hot topic in the water policy community, despite voices of disillusionment with …

The OECD Principles on Water Governance set out various requirements for stakeholder
engagement. Coupled with conceptualizations of social learning, this article asks how we …

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has often been interpreted and
implemented in a way that is only really suited to countries with the most developed water …

In developing countries, the idea of community participation has been advocated largely by
development scholars and practitioners inspired by western-based models. Such …

Conflicts caused by urban infrastructure projects pose significant threats to city sustainability,
particularly in developing countries. Making citizens' voices heard in EIA decision-making on …

Abstract The European Union Water Framework Directive (EU WFD, 2000) calls for active
inclusion of the public in the governance of waterbodies to enhance the effectiveness and …

Multi-Stakeholder Platforms are a currently popular concept in the international water world.
It is however not a very well defined phenomenon. The present article unpacks the concept …

As they provide a negotiating space for a diversity of interests, Multi-Stakeholder Platforms
(MSPs) are an increasingly popular mode of involving civil society in resource management …