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About WAVE

The Water, Environment and Economics Group develops policy-relevant analysis of physical and socioeconomic water systems to support water resilience under climate and socio-economic change.

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Our Team

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WAVE brings together researchers from IMDEA Water and the Faculty of Economics of Alcalá University, combining economic, institutional, environmental and modelling expertise to address complex water challenges.

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Research Focus

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WAVE focuses on understanding water systems through the analysis of physical, economic, institutional and social processes. Its research supports the design of robust, adaptive and policy-relevant strategies for sustainable water management.

Water resilience under change

Water governance, economics and institutions

Analysis of economic and institutional mechanisms for sustainable water governance, including policy instruments, regulation and integrated water resources management.

Socioecological and hydroeconomic modellingd institutions

Development of models that connect hydrological, economic and social dynamics to better understand water availability, demand and allocation.

Climate and socio-economic change

Assessment of how climate and socio-economic changes affect water systems, resilience and long-term decision-making.

Uncertainty, forecasting and nonlinear change

Modelling and analysis of uncertainty, nonlinear dynamics and future scenarios to support robust decisions under changing conditions.

Actionable science and stakeholder engagement

Co-development of science-based tools with stakeholders through participatory processes, grassroots partnerships and serious games.

Robust decision-making and water resilience

Design and evaluation of adaptive strategies that help institutions, communities and decision-makers strengthen water resilience.

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