Chapter 16. Integrating Cultural Aspects in the Implementation of Large Water Projects

  1. Prof. i. R. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Peter A. Wilderer2,
  2. Prof. Dr. Edward D. Schroeder3,
  3. Prof. Dr. Horst Kopp4
  1. Dipl.-Ing Martin Grambow

Published Online: 27 JUL 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527604251.ch16

Book Title

Global Sustainability: The Impact of Local Cultures

Global Sustainability: The Impact of Local Cultures

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How to Cite

Grambow, M. (2005) Integrating Cultural Aspects in the Implementation of Large Water Projects, in Global Sustainability: The Impact of Local Cultures (eds P. A. Wilderer, E. D. Schroeder and H. Kopp), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527604251.ch16

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Institute of Advanced Studies on Sustainability, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, c/o Technical University Munich, Lehrstuhl für Wassergütewirtschaft, Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München, Germany

  2. 3

    University of California, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA

  3. 4

    Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Institut für Geographie, Kochstr. 4/4, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

Author Information

  1. Bavarian State Ministry of Environment, Health and Consumer Protection, Rosenkavalierplatz 2, 81925 Munich, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 JUL 2005
  2. Published Print: 24 OCT 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527312368

Online ISBN: 9783527604258

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Keywords:

  • global sustainability;
  • integrating cultural aspects;
  • implementation of large water projects;
  • agenda 21;
  • integrated water resources management;
  • steering model;
  • success components;
  • TTW-model;
  • appropriate technology;
  • management;
  • personalities;
  • implementation of cultural strength;
  • integral planning;
  • integral redevelopment models

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • General Conditions

  • Agenda 21 and Integrated Water Resources Management as a Steering Model

  • Parameters of Success Under the Aspect of “Implicit Culture”

  • Success Components According to the TTW-Model

  • Appropriate Technology

  • Management

  • Personalities

  • Idea of the Implementation of Cultural Strength as an “Explicit Cultural Aim”

  • Integral Planning

  • Integral Redevelopment Models

  • Conclusion: Systematic Implementation of Cultural Values as Project Assets

  • References

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