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Some systems perspectives on demand management during Cape Town’s 2015–2018 water crisis
Cape Town recently suffered severe water shortages triggered by a multi-year drought. These shortages were aggravated by reliance on demand management to balance supply and demand in the rapidly growing city. This article considers the interaction between the supply-side planning system and the less systematic approach used to plan and manage what is characterized as the demand-side system. Political priorities and preferences as well as perceptions of and attitudes towards risk influenced demand forecasts and development decisions. The experience illustrates the importance of a more systematic approach to demand forecasting to reduce the risk of supply failures.
Some systems perspectives on demand management during Cape Town’s 2015–2018 water crisis
Cape Town recently suffered severe water shortages triggered by a multi-year drought. These shortages were aggravated by reliance on demand management to balance supply and demand in the rapidly growing city. This article considers the interaction between the supply-side planning system and the less systematic approach used to plan and manage what is characterized as the demand-side system. Political priorities and preferences as well as perceptions of and attitudes towards risk influenced demand forecasts and development decisions. The experience illustrates the importance of a more systematic approach to demand forecasting to reduce the risk of supply failures.
Some systems perspectives on demand management during Cape Town’s 2015–2018 water crisis
Muller, Mike (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 36 ; 1054-1072
2020-11-01
19 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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