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The role of multi-criteria decision analysis in a transdisciplinary process: co-developing a flood forecasting system in western Africa
Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology, Environmental Social Sciences (ESS) Department, Ueberlandstrasse 133, 8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland
Jafet C. M. Andersson
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), Hydrology Research, 601 76 Norrköping, Sweden
Daniel Hofmann
Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology, Environmental Social Sciences (ESS) Department, Ueberlandstrasse 133, 8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland
Francisco Silva Pinto
Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology, Environmental Social Sciences (ESS) Department, Ueberlandstrasse 133, 8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland
Martijn Kuller
Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology, Environmental Social Sciences (ESS) Department, Ueberlandstrasse 133, 8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland
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Short summary
Many western Africans encounter serious floods every year. The FANFAR project co-designed a pre-operational flood forecasting system (FEWS) with 50 key western African stakeholders. Participatory multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) helped prioritize a FEWS that meets their needs: it should provide accurate, clear, and timely flood risk information and work reliably in tough conditions. As a theoretical contribution, we propose an assessment framework for transdisciplinary hydrology research.
Many western Africans encounter serious floods every year. The FANFAR project co-designed a...