Water Sensitive Cities Index: A diagnostic tool to assess water sensitivity and guide management actions

• Published in: Water research (Oxford) Vol. 186; p. 116411
• Main Authors: Rogers, B.C., Dunn, G., Hammer, K., Novalia, W., de Haan, F.J., Brown, L., Brown, R.R., Lloyd, S., Urich, C., Wong, T.H.F., Chesterfield, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2020; The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd
• Subjects: Asia; Australia; Benchmarking; capital; Cities; climate change; diagnostic techniques; Ecosystem; environmental health; governance; infrastructure; Integrated water management; Nature-based solutions; Performance indicators; South Africa; stakeholders; Sustainability assessment; Transitions; urbanization; Water; Australia; South Africa; Cities; Asia; Benchmarking; Performance indicators; Transitions; Nature-based solutions; Integrated water management; Sustainability assessment

•Presents the Water Sensitive Cities Index, a new benchmarking and diagnostic tool.•Used to define, assess and operationalize a city's water sensitive performance.•Novel assessment methodology is based on a collaborative stakeholder process.•Application is demonstrated for three diverse Austral...