Barriers to integrating sustainable stormwater management in urban environments in Sweden
Sörensen, Johanna; Hanson, Helena (2024-06-09). Barriers to integrating sustainable stormwater management in urban environments in Sweden. 16th International Conference on Urban Drainage 2024. Delft, Netherlands
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English
Authors:
Sörensen, Johanna
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Hanson, Helena
Department:
Division of Water Resources Engineering
LTH Profile Area: Water
LU Profile Area: Nature-based future solutions
Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC)
BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate
Project:
StormMan – A synthesis of governance structures and policy instruments to overcome economic, environmental and social implementation challenges moving toward sustainable stormwater management
Abstract:
Economic, knowledge-based, legislative, organizational, and political barriers hinder the efficient implementation of sustainable stormwater management in Sweden.
A comprehensive approach involving legislative clarity, improved financial models, enhanced collaboration, and a shift in political priorities towards blue-green infrastructure is needed.
Balancing urban development with urban green spaces remains a significant challenge, requiring strategies for multiple functions of stormwater solutions.
Keywords:
Stormwater management ;
Blue-green infrastructure ;
Flood risk management ;
Water Engineering ;
Environmental Sciences ;
Public Administration Studies
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