Water resources systems are complex and encompass a variety of competing technical, ecological, economic, and social dimensions. Often experts and stakeholders do not fully understand or cannot agree upon the reasons why water-related challenges occur, let alone upon the actions that should be taken to adapt to or mitigate their impacts. Deltares’ collaborative modeling approaches offer an effective means by which to address and resolve these knowledge- and values-based conflicts between experts, water users, stakeholders and decision makers. They consist of interactive and iterative processes for decision support that combine stakeholder engagement with analytical modeling, visualization and communication tools.
The acceptance of water-related strategic plans and policies by national and local authorities are critical enabling preconditions for sustainable development. Conflict between stakeholders can generate opposition to these plans and lead to their rejection. Deltares seeks to resolve these conflicts by engaging stakeholders in joint analytical modeling activities to test and assess the performance of water resources systems under a variety of policy options. The benefits of our collaborative modeling approaches include the benefits and mechanisms.
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Why collaborative modeling and how it is implemented ?
Collaborative modeling promotes the fruitful engagement and participation of decision makers and stakeholders in the analysis and assessment of policy options. Water resources systems are complex and encompass a variety of competing technical, ecological, economic, and social dimensions. Often experts and stakeholders do not fully understand or cannot agree upon the reasons why water-related challenges occur, let alone upon the actions that should be taken to adapt to or mitigate their impacts. Ownership and acceptance of strategic plans by national and local authorities are critical preconditions for ensuring sustainable development objectives are met. Deltares’ collaborative modelling approaches offer an effective means to address and resolve these knowledge- and values-based conflicts between experts, water users, stakeholders and decision makers. They consist of interactive and iterative processes for decision support that combine stakeholder engagement with analytical modelling, visualisation and communication tools.
