Politics of innovation in multi-level water governance systems

摘要: Innovations are being proposed in many countries order to support change towards more sustainable and water secure futures. However, the extent which they can be implemented is subject complex politics powerful coalitions across multi-level governance systems scales of interest. Exactly how innovation uptake best facilitated or blocked these thus a matter important practical research interest cycle management. From intervention studies Australia, China Bulgaria, this paper seeks describe analyse behind-the-scenes struggles coalition-building that occurs between utility providers, private companies, experts, communities all levels government an effort block specific innovations. The findings suggest ensure successful passage innovations, champions for it required from at least two administrative levels, including one with implementation capacity, as part larger supportive coalition. Higher play enabling role facilitating certain types innovations may competition currently entrenched Due range natural biases, experts on disciplines form supporting blocking but their evaluations worth system sustainability security likely competing claims based different values expertise, so not necessarily use resolving questions “best courses action”. This remains political values-based decision negotiated through receiving system.