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How Cape Town Used Behavioral Science to Beat Its Water Crisis

When faced with the possibility that the city's water source could run dry, Cape Town officials knew they had to alter citizens' behavior. This story from Behavioral Scientist recounts the campaign that moved beyond rules and regulations, harnessed nudges and social norms and shifted residents' relationship with water.

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