HypoWave – New Pathways Towards Wastewater Re-Use in Agriculture
HypoWave promotes a more sustainable use of water as a resource. Nutrients bound in wastewater are to be reused.
The evaluation of the stakeholder dialogues of the BMBF project "HypoWave" shows that the actors involved can be given the opportunity to jointly clarify innovation decisions. To prepare the innovation, stakeholder processes can be oriented to the concept of the social-psychological innovation funnel. The framework conditions of the actors, the interfaces of the agricultural and water management sectors and conditions for cross-sectoral cooperation can thus be ascertained. In comparison with previously conducted expert interviews, joint forms of cooperation (e.g. associations, cooperatives or producer groups) were rated as more appropriate than individual solution approaches in the "HypoWave" dialogues. Looking ahead, the significance of these results for the further development of transdisciplinary research processes will be discussed.
ISBN/ISSN: 0947-6083
HypoWave promotes a more sustainable use of water as a resource. Nutrients bound in wastewater are to be reused.
Technical infrastructures are indispensable for the provision of public services while also playing a key role in climate adaptation. In the face of increasing climate extremes and resource scarcity, these infrastructures are facing profound challenges that endanger their functionality. And here, simple adjustments are not sufficient but fundamental transformations of the various infrastructure systems are needed.
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