Dissertation
The influence of power dynamics on climate-related water governance in Australia
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00817
Abstract
Power dynamics are often cited as a contributor to poor governance outcomes in the water sector. Yet, our knowledge about the detailed ways in which power dynamics influence governance processes remains limited. In the face of the global water crisis and largely ineffective management approaches, there is a need to better understand how power dynamics influence water governance processes to address diverse water challenges. Climate change will further exacerbate existing challenges such as water accessibility, availability, quality, and the impacts of flood and drought. With the urgent need for more effective governance solutions in the water sector, a detailed understanding of the power dynamics that shape water governance becomes a pre-requisite. To address this knowledge gap, my study emphasises power within the social-ecological resilience principles by applying a three-dimensional power model to the concepts of polycentricity, collaboration and social learning.
The aim of this research was to understand how power dynamics shape water governance, especially through processes of polycentricity, collaboration and social learning, in an Australian climate change context.
Details
- Title
- The influence of power dynamics on climate-related water governance in Australia
- Authors
- Lisa McIlwain - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
- Contributors
- Claudia Baldwin (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research ClusterCatherine Manathunga (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre - LegacyJulia Baird (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research ClusterGary J Pickering (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research ClusterTim F Smith (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research Cluster
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00817
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99999998902621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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