Abstract
This is an Interdisciplinary Action Research Project carried out by a social scientist and a scientist in partnerships with multiple stakeholders, including activists, advocates, citizen scientists, local government officials and civil servants, and community-based non-profit organizations. The first phase of the project to be implemented in November is a Water Symposium brought together all of the above utilizing a participatory action research process to develop guidelines and checklists for each level and category of stakeholder - state level, county and city governments, businesses, environmental organizations, citizens, and households - with recommendations for how to protect and improve water quality in Florida’s oceans, lakes, rivers, springs and aquifers. The second phase of this participatory action research project is to design new, or support ongoing, interventions for different levels.
Presenters
Mary Hope SchwoebelAssociate Professor, Department of Conflict Resolution Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Sustainability, Water Resources, Participatory Action Research, Interdisciplinary Research, Multi-stakeholder Engagement
