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In this context, the Water Sensitive City (WSC) paradigm, further understood as ‘water sensitivity’, emerged as a unifying vision and provided strategic guidance towards an urban water management approach. The concept puts forth normative values of environmental protection, equity and sustainability with essential water services. It also addresses other goals, including liveability and the role of social cohesion, local communities and governance (Bettini et al., 2012; Bichai & Flamini, 2017; Wong & Brown, 2009).