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FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
LEXICON OF Vol. 1, 2007 |
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Introduction and Project Overview
Welcome to the Lexicon of Water Soft Path Knowledge. This publication represents a collection of key written works of the Water Soft Path Project, research and knowledge to date, undertaken by a team of researchers from various academic institutions across Canada and led by Friends of the Earth Canada. This project, being the first in the world to undertake comprehensive soft path analysis, was somewhat constrained by data availability and time. Although the individual reports represent the authors “best efforts”, some refinements are likely.
The lexicon is actually a series of documents which address different aspects of water management challenges and their soft path alternatives. We hope the lexicon will be a useful resource for emerging and seasoned practitioners as well as planners, policy makers, government officials. The document entitled “Reflections of the Project Research Director, Dr. David Brooks” describes how the Water Soft Path research and the FOE project evolved. We hope this collection will stimulate readers to begin the process of applying a water soft path in their own jurisdictions.
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The Soft Path for Water in a Nutshell By Oliver Brandes and David B. Brooks |
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Figure of Spectrum of Water Management Approaches Source: The Soft Path for Water in a Nutshell |
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Graph of Total Regional Water Use Vrs Time: Planning for the Future with a Soft Path Approach Source: The Soft Path for Water in a Nutshell |
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FOUNDATIONS OF THE WATER SOFT PATH The papers in this section represent early Water Soft Path work and the evolution of the major Water Soft Path project itself. |
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Reflections of the Project Research Director, Dr. David Brooks By David B. Brooks |
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Another Path Not Taken: A Methodological Exploration of Water Soft Paths for Canada and Elsewhere By David B. Brooks and Gregory Rose |
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Water Soft Paths for Ontario: Feasibility Study By David Brooks, Robert de Loe, Bob Patrick, and Gregory Rose |
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CASE STUDIES |
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Sustainable Water Policy: The Soft Path for Water – Ontario Case Study By Paul Kay, Elizabeth Hendriks and Nabeela Rahman |
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By Lisa Isaacman and Graham Daborn |
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A Soft Path for Water Case Study – The Town of Oliver British Columbia By Oliver Brandes, Tony Maas, Adam Mjolsness and Ellen Reynolds |
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POLICY These papers provide insights into how we can get Water Soft Paths adopted into public policy regimes along with some of the key barriers and challenges that may accompany this approach. |
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Overcoming Barriers on the Path to Water Conservation By Sarah Jordaan and Carla Stevens |
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WATER SOFT PATHS – IN PRACTICE The papers in this section provide some specific examples of how the Water Soft Path approach can be used in achieving long-term sustainability. Examples are drawn from the pulp and paper industry, ice rinks and water/wastewater reuse in buildings.
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By Paul Kay |
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Saving Water by Changing Our Diets By Anja Grauenhorst and David B. Brooks |
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By Elizabeth Hendriks |
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Freshwater: A Study of Golf Courses in Canada By Alina Michalska |
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A Study of Freshwater Aquaculture in Canada By Alina Michalska |
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WATER SOFT PATH - TOOLS |
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The Water Soft Path Scenario Builder By Tony Maas, Carol Maas and Katherine Zaletnik |
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Template PowerPoint Presentation on Water Soft Paths By David B. Brooks |
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How To Create a Water Soft Path Plan By David B. Brooks and Oliver Brandes |
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COMPLEMENTARY READING The papers in this section were written prior or parallel to, but outside the Water Soft Path Project. They provide broader perspectives of how Water Soft Paths relate to our society. |
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Beyond Greater Efficiency: The Concept of Water Soft Paths By David Brooks |
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By Oliver Brandes and David B. Brooks |
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Changing Perspectives-Changing Paradigms By Oliver Brandes and Lynn Kriwoken |
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Water-Wise Development for Tigray - Ethiopia By Yohannes Aberra |
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For more information about this CD-ROM or to obtain hard copies contact Lynn Barber at barberl@foecanada.org or (613) 241-0085 ext 22, 1-888-385-4444
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