Sustainable urban water management in Prague, Czech Republic

Findings from an interdisciplinary academic consultancy training course in Urban Environmental Management

Conference paper (2010)

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V. Paginu

D. Nieuwenhuize

B. Van Vliet

Urban water management Czech Republic Prague Sustainable education Interdisciplinary approach, Didactic Model

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27-10-2010

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Abstract

This paper presents the findings of a multi-disciplinary MSc Academic Consultancy project (Urban Environmental Management, Wageningen UR) on urban water management (UWM) in Prague, executed by 30 students in May and June 2010. The aim of the project was to provide the client Arnika (an Environmental NGO) scientific evidence and international best practices in urban water management as an input to the new Spatial Plan in Prague; the opinion of stakeholders (opinion leaders as well as normal citizens) on this issue and specific recommendations for action and communication on urban water management in the near future. The research was done in 5 districts in Prague, drawing upon 5 fields of expertise. The didactic model which was applied to the research is based on an interdisciplinary approach that helped students to combine knowledge from different disciplines, understand cultural differences when designing sustainable solutions for complex environmental problems. The paper concludes that the didactic model proved to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the client on the UWM issue as well as students´ professional skills development.

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