(i) Water resource planning: an iterative decision or policy making process commencing with a problem statement that determines the activities required to achieve desired objectives in a timely manner. Read more
(ii) Informed decision making by means of models and analytical tools: the use of analytical models to inform the relationships between the various interests and impacts of a decision or policy. Read more
(iii) Stakeholder Participation: the engagement with representatives of sectoral interests affected by the decision making process; in order to capture their values, perceptions, performance criteria and objectives, as well as to validate the process. Read more
(iv) Negotiation: a dialogue between stakeholders in the decision making process that is entered into to achieve acceptable outcomes for each of the parties involved. Read more
