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indicators. Collaborative geodesign is a step forward to initiate discussions
among stakeholders and domain scientists. Thus, the actual parties (i.e., stakeholders) that are affected by the decisions have the opportunity to communicate
their concerns with the scientific community as well as the policymakers to make
better and more realistic design decisions.
Collaborative Governance A “broad range of processes through which citizens
and stakeholders collaborate to make, implement, and enforce public policy”
(Blomgren-Bingham 2009).
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) In cities with a combined sewer system,
occurs when precipitation overloads the wastewater processing facility during
large storm events, resulting in raw sewage being discharged into the receiving
body of water.
Combined Sewer System A sewer system, often found in older cities, that collects, transports, and processes both stormwater runoff and sanitary wastewater
inputs together.
Commodities Basic physical consumable goods that are bought and sold in large
quantities.
Common Pool Resource Resources have “two attributes of importance for economic activities: (1) it is costly to exclude individuals from using the good
either through physical barriers or legal instruments and (2) the benefits consumed by one individual subtract from the 9 benefits available to others.”
(Ostrom and Hess 2007).
Community of Practice A group of people who share a domain of interest and
learn to improve action regarding that interest through regular interaction.
Comparative Advantage The advantage that an individual, company, or nation
has in its ability to complete a particular activity, such as making a product,
compared to others. The advantage may exist for many reasons, including
the availability of natural resources, capital goods, human resources, or
technological capacity; or because of economies of scale, location, customer
preferences, subsidies, or helpful policies.
Compensation Principle A criterion that says a particular action is desirable if the
net benefits accruing to those gaining from the action exceed the net cost to those
losing because of the action.
Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Models Economic models that are
used to estimate how an economy might react to changes in policies, technologies or other external factors, such as climate change.
Computational Complexity Mathematical models of computation to define how
much resources an algorithm needs.
Conflict Generally, a significant disagreement between parties. The Dictionary of
Conflict Resolution includes more than 20 pages of definitions; the difference
between a “dispute” and a “conflict” may be one of magnitude where “conflicts
are often seen as broader (involving more people), deeper (extending beyond surface issues into questions of value, identity, fear, or need), and more systematic
(reaching beyond a single interaction or claim)” (Moffitt and Bordone 2005).
Glossary
indicators. Collaborative geodesign is a step forward to initiate discussions
among stakeholders and domain scientists. Thus, the actual parties (i.e., stakeholders) that are affected by the decisions have the opportunity to communicate
their concerns with the scientific community as well as the policymakers to make
better and more realistic design decisions.
Collaborative Governance A “broad range of processes through which citizens
and stakeholders collaborate to make, implement, and enforce public policy”
(Blomgren-Bingham 2009).
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) In cities with a combined sewer system,
occurs when precipitation overloads the wastewater processing facility during
large storm events, resulting in raw sewage being discharged into the receiving
body of water.
Combined Sewer System A sewer system, often found in older cities, that collects, transports, and processes both stormwater runoff and sanitary wastewater
inputs together.
Commodities Basic physical consumable goods that are bought and sold in large
quantities.
Common Pool Resource Resources have “two attributes of importance for economic activities: (1) it is costly to exclude individuals from using the good
either through physical barriers or legal instruments and (2) the benefits consumed by one individual subtract from the 9 benefits available to others.”
(Ostrom and Hess 2007).
Community of Practice A group of people who share a domain of interest and
learn to improve action regarding that interest through regular interaction.
Comparative Advantage The advantage that an individual, company, or nation
has in its ability to complete a particular activity, such as making a product,
compared to others. The advantage may exist for many reasons, including
the availability of natural resources, capital goods, human resources, or
technological capacity; or because of economies of scale, location, customer
preferences, subsidies, or helpful policies.
Compensation Principle A criterion that says a particular action is desirable if the
net benefits accruing to those gaining from the action exceed the net cost to those
losing because of the action.
Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Models Economic models that are
used to estimate how an economy might react to changes in policies, technologies or other external factors, such as climate change.
Computational Complexity Mathematical models of computation to define how
much resources an algorithm needs.
Conflict Generally, a significant disagreement between parties. The Dictionary of
Conflict Resolution includes more than 20 pages of definitions; the difference
between a “dispute” and a “conflict” may be one of magnitude where “conflicts
are often seen as broader (involving more people), deeper (extending beyond surface issues into questions of value, identity, fear, or need), and more systematic
(reaching beyond a single interaction or claim)” (Moffitt and Bordone 2005).
Glossary