Special Issue "Water Justice"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Dexter Hunt
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Guest Editor
Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Brminghm, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Interests: sustainability and sustainable infrastructure
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Prof. Dr. Chris Rogers
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Guest Editor
Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Brminghm, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Interests: sustainability, resilience and liveability of cities; business models for system interventions, governance

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Rapid growth and changes in the spatial–temporal dynamics of cities combined with the challenges associated with climate change impact the socioeconomic wellbeing of the urban population as well as the ability of cities to plan appropriately for the provision of essential urban infrastructures. Water is an amenity, but it is also a necessity for cities to both function and thrive for their current populations and future generations. Investment and interventions in aging and new water infrastructures need to balance economic, social, and environmental concerns fairly and justly, not least in times where many regions strive to adapt to increasing water stress. The question remains as to what role governance plays within this and the degree to which ‘justice’ is being or should be embedded within the thinking therein.

To address this gap, this Special Issue focuses on the latest research and current thinking within the field of water governance, identifying how developed and developing societies might draw from a wealth of opportunities to use justice thinking to help to improve water infrastructure decision making. Drawing on this knowledge base will help us tp assess whether a justice approach is the next step for water governance, improving the decisions we make for people and planet. Is the achievement of socio-environmental justice in relation to water a panacea or an obtainable goal? To answer this question, both original research and review papers are welcomed.

Dr. Dexter Hunt
Prof. Dr. Chris Rogers
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • justice
  • water justice
  • socioenvironmental justice
  • water governance
  • water
  • infrastructure
  • decision making

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Justice in (English) Water Infrastructure: A Systematic Review
Sustainability 2021, 13(6), 3363; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063363 - 18 Mar 2021
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This paper reports on a systematic review of the literature around governance and water infrastructure in England to analyse data on the application, or absence, of justice themes. It finds that, unlike in other sectors, justice thinking is far from embedded in the [...] Read more.
This paper reports on a systematic review of the literature around governance and water infrastructure in England to analyse data on the application, or absence, of justice themes. It finds that, unlike in other sectors, justice thinking is far from embedded in the water sector here and whilst there are signs of a discussion there is a lack of sophistication and coherence around the debate. More positively, the research suggests that the concept of justice can be used as a tool or framework to help air and address these complex issues and in doing so is an advance on the concept of sustainability. By exploring the issues in this way, the study reveals a wealth of opportunities to use justice-thinking to improve infrastructure decision making. It is suggested a justice approach is the next step as our thinking matures beyond sustainability, improving the decisions we make for people and planet. Full article
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