URBAN STREAM REHABILITATION
History of Urban River Development Rivers in the past… Present state… Desired state in the future…
Interests of Stakeholders Agriculture Business Public Familly Householders NGO angling society NGO environmental protection Water management administration Experts Irrigation and drainage Hydropower Clean water Fishing Wildlife Water manageme nt plan and funds Sustainable development and scientific based development
Bottom up approach - Steering Committee Agriculture Business Public Experts NGO Angling society NGO Environme ntal protection Earth work Funding Political pressure Expert opinion Maintenance Monitoring Time and spatial frame of the project
Steering Committee - Information Development Internet Data mining Data collection Brainstorming Design Checklist Discussion Plans, alternatives
Steering Committee - Decision in Cost sharing Action plan developed according to available funds. Contract signed Funds established
Gaps Lack of knowledge Misstrust Fighting Confrontation Too high targets Myths Unrealistic funding Lack of funds
Spiral of Urban River Rehabilitation Problem Finding solutions? New problems? Information development, brainstorming New solutions, options, opportunities? Gaps? New information Project failure? Project development How to find solutions? Action