1. DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Module 6 of the SWITCH Training kit

2. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 2 The SWITCH Training Kit DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path www.switchtraining.eu

3. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 3 Contents Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management Chapter 2 – Decision Support Systems Chapter 3 – Examples of Decision Support Systems DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path www.switchtraining.eu

4. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 4 Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu

5. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 5 Urban water management decisions Some examples: Water supply infrastructure Pollution control regulation Policies fostering positive behaviour Planning permission Approving funds DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu

6. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 6 Decisions are based on... Quantified data Current issues Future predictions Political reasons Stakeholder interests DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management Image: US Geological Survey www.switchtraining.eu

7. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 7 Issues with current decision making Decisions use… Assumptions about the future Narrow assessment criteria Sector-specific knowledge … and ignore: Environmental impacts Economic impacts Social impacts DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu

8. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 8 A lack of holistic decision making Why? Lack of data Fragmentation Perception of future variability Data exclusion Lack of stakeholder engagement DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu

9. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 9 A more integrated approach to decision making DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu Aspect of decision- making Conventional approachIntegrated approach Decision-making data Direct costs and benefits Direct and indirect costs and benefits Scope of the decision-making process Single management sectorUrban development as a whole Future uncertainty The future is predicted as a fixed scenario The future is acknowledged as being uncertain Stakeholder involvement Minimal stakeholder involvement. Comprehensive stakeholder engagement Use of indicatorsPerformance indicators > Limited set of sector goals. Sustainability indicators > Overall urban development goals.

10. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 10 Key aspect 1: holistic perspective (1) DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu

11. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 11 Key aspect 1: holistic perspective (2) DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu

12. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 12 Key aspect 2: flexibility DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu

13. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 13 Key aspect 3: Stakeholder engagement Water management stakeholders for the City of Alexandria, Egypt (Source: The City Water Information System (EPFL) DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 1 – Decision making in urban water management www.switchtraining.eu

14. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 14 Chapter 2 – Decision-Support Systems DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 2 – Decision-Support Systems www.switchtraining.eu

15. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 15 Form and function of DSS DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 2 – Decision-Support Systems www.switchtraining.eu

16. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 16 Data for DSS Catchment data Geographical information Natural resources data Water related infrastructure Relevant legislation and regulation Historical data The roles and responsibilities of institutions Stakeholders Etc. DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 2 – Decision-Support Systems www.switchtraining.eu

17. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 17 Modelling DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 2 – Decision-Support Systems www.switchtraining.eu

18. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 18 Visualisation of indicators DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 2 – Decision-Support Systems www.switchtraining.eu

19. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 19 Example: Indicators for urban sanitation DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 2 – Decision-Support Systems www.switchtraining.eu

20. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 20 Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS City Water Urban Water Optioneering Tool (UWOT) Aquacycle: Eco.SWM – Life Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA) tool COFAS – Comparing the Flexibility of Alternative Solutions VENSIM-based Water Demand Management Options Model DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

21. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 21 City Water (1) Source: EPFL, Lausanne DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

22. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 22 City Water (2) – Water Information System (CWIS) Source: EPFL, Lausanne DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

23. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 23 City Water (3) – Simulation Models: City Water Balance DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

24. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 24 City Water (4) – Simulation Models: City Water Economics Source: Jefferies C., Duffy A. 2011 DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

25. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 25 Urban Water Optioneering Tool Source: National Technical University of Athens DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

26. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 26 Aquacycle Source: Mitchell 2005 DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

27. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 27 Eco.SWM – Life Cycle Cost Assessment Source: Ingenieurgesellschaft Sieker DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

28. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 28 COFAS – Comparing the Flexibility of Alternative Solutions Source: Ingenieurgesellschaft Sieker DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

29. Project outline, Management and Organisation Page 29 VENSIM-based Water Demand Management Options Model Source: WEDC DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS – Choosing a sustainable path Chapter 3 – Examples of DSS www.switchtraining.eu

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