Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in Spain: A Diagnosis

Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) were almost unknown in Spain two decades ago; today, the country is transitioning towards a more sustainable and regenerative management global context where green policies are gaining prominence. This research establishes diagnosis of SUDS examines extent to which moving new paradigm three dimensions: (a) governance social perception community, (b) regulative background, (c) implementation technical performance SUDS. The identifies barriers that hinder change. Then, we define challenges has face overcome obstacles delay transition. Barriers sphere related lack involvement, knowledge, organisational responsibilities. Within framework, absence national standards hinders general at scale, although few regional local authorities taking steps right direction with their own regulations. From perspective, within Spanish was determined, some shortcomings still be investigated. Despite slowdown caused by hard recession periods recent political instability, today fact, close reaching stabilisation stage.