Equity, fairness and justice: Key concepts for water policy

<p dir="ltr">The principal aim of this short paper is to provide some clarity by reviewing some key concepts of fairness, justice and equity. The paper also considers the implications that flow from the fact of disagreement over these values, shifting the focus onto the place of fairness and equality in discussions of democratic legitimacy. The paper then concludes by discussing how these concepts feature in the politics of water in the Murray-Darling Basin and the ways stakeholders understand these terms and issues.</p>