Solution

Tools for water security factor interconnectivity

This solution addresses gaps in understanding water security factor interconnectivity in United States for regional/local governments, water professionals, researchers, etc.

Problem Description

Water security in urban areas has a rich history, reflected especially in traditional desert climates and "water wars" which have only increased in recent years as climate change impacts affect more of the world's cities. Water security brings together not only the entire water cycle and its relationships with infiltration in urban areas, ground water recharge, etc., but also behavior change to conserve water by local residents. To understand these issues and how decisions can be made, more and more tools have been created.

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Solution Stage

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STAGE	SPECIALIST SKILLS REQUIRED	EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES	RISK LEVEL AND HANDLING	FINANCE REQUIRED	KINDS OF EVIDENCE GENERATED	GOAL
Developing and testing3	Mix of design and implementation skills	Rapid prototyping Service, product and process design Co-design User-design Light-touch evaluation Cost-benefit modelling Randomised control trials	High failure rate should be an explicit expectation Visible senior leadership essential HIGH	Grants, convertible grants/loans MEDIUM	A stronger case with cost and benefit projections developed through practical trials and experiments, involving potential users	Demonstration that the idea works, or evidence to support a reworking of the idea

Submitted By

Janae Futrell