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Key steps in conducting foresight: Relevance to territorial projects and water management
Received : 28 July 2026;
Published : 5 October 2026
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Abstract
Faced with accelerating climate, technological and societal changes, foresight helps explore possible futures and inform decision-making over the medium and long term. This article presents the main foresight methods and the key steps involved in scenario building, and examines their relevance to territorial projects and water management. By integrating interactions between the environment, economy, society and stakeholders, foresight helps anticipate tensions, support transformations and identify robust measures across different possible futures.
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