Behavioural research for water security: integrating design, systems thinking and social sciences

Mikolajczak, Katarzyna ORCID: 0000-0002-1026-3053, Gannon, Kate ORCID: 0000-0001-6742-8982, Vincent, Katharine, Taing, Lina, Ingram, Will ORCID: 0000-0003-2412-8052, de Bont, Chris, Damiba, Lucien, Shreedhar, Ganga ORCID: 0000-0003-2517-2485, Kanyumba, Gloria, Truelove, Julie and Conway, Declan ORCID: 0000-0002-4590-6733 (2025) Behavioural research for water security: integrating design, systems thinking and social sciences. BASIN Insight Brief (1). Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.

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Abstract

This brief explores how behavioural research can better address complex, ‘wicked’ problems such as inclusive water security and climate adaptation by integrating systems thinking, human-centred design and critical social sciences. The BASIN project argues that behavioural research can be advanced by integrating systems thinking, human-centred design and critical social sciences. This expanded approach to applying behavioural research to wicked problems aims to foster more holistic, equitable and sustainable solutions to water insecurity in a changing climate.

Item Type:	Monograph (Report)
Official URL:	https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/publicatio...
Additional Information:	© 2025 The authors
Divisions:	Grantham Research Institute Psychological and Behavioural Science
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Date Deposited:	05 Aug 2025 13:24
Last Modified:	06 Aug 2025 09:30
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/129046

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