Science–policy processes for transboundary water governance
2015
Armitage, Derek | de Loë, Rob C. | Morris, Michelle | Edwards, Tom W. D. | Gerlak, Andrea K. | Hall, Roland I. | Huitema, Dave | Ison, R. L. | Livingstone, David | MacDonald, Glen | Mirumachi, Naho | Plummer, Ryan | Wolfe, Brent B.
In this policy perspective, we outline several conditions to support effective science–policy interaction, with a particular emphasis on improving water governance in transboundary basins. Key conditions include (1) recognizing that science is a crucial but bounded input into water resource decision-making processes; (2) establishing conditions for collaboration and shared commitment among actors; (3) understanding that social or group-learning processes linked to science–policy interaction are enhanced through greater collaboration; (4) accepting that the collaborative production of knowledge about hydrological issues and associated socioeconomic change and institutional responses is essential to build legitimate decision-making processes; and (5) engaging boundary organizations and informal networks of scientists, policy makers, and civil society. We elaborate on these conditions with a diverse set of international examples drawn from a synthesis of our collective experiences in assessing the opportunities and constraints (including the role of power relations) related to governance for water in transboundary settings.
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