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<jats:p>Civic science is built on the premise that many development issues are so complex that they require careful interdisciplinary assessment of current conditions, future trends, and possible solutions, and that stakeholders are well placed to advise on actions which incorporate community preferences and goals. The author outlines how civic science principles work in three contexts: Project ARIDAS (a plan for sustainable development in the semiarid regions of Brazil), water and development planning in the Rio Grande/Río Bravo Basin in Texas and Mexico, and environmental risk assessment for the Houston (Texas) area.</jats:p>