The UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) supported WaterNSW and explored scenarios of alternate catchment future states to understand how impacts from broad-scale megatrends and local drivers may create potential risks or opportunities for catchment health and supply security.
A set of 2040 and 2060 future catchment scenarios were developed in a three-phase methodology that included:
- horizon scanning
- stakeholder visioning
- scenario definition.
The translation of broad-scale megatrends into local drivers enabled potential future impacts for Greater Sydney’s Drinking Water Catchments to be collaboratively identified.
The project outcomes will inform WaterNSW's strategic planning, risk assessment, and management responses. The process has been valuable for land and water managers in utilising research, stakeholder knowledge and foresight methods to understand potential future risks and opportunities.
Researchers
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Associate Professor and Research Director -
Research Principal -
Program Lead - Energy Futures -
James MackenPhD Candidate
Years
- 2022-2023
Location
- Greater Metropolitan Sydney
Client
- WaterNSW
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This project is working towards UN Sustainable Development Goals 6, 11 and 13.
