Reforming Institutions In Water Resource Management
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Reforming Institutions In Water Resource Management
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Author : Lin Crase
language : en
Publisher: Earthscan
Release Date : 2009
Reforming Institutions In Water Resource Management written by Lin Crase and has been published by Earthscan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Business & Economics categories.
Resolving these problems is crucial for the future.
Reforming Institutions In Water Resource Management
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Author : Lin Crase
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-09-02
Reforming Institutions In Water Resource Management written by Lin Crase and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-02 with Business & Economics categories.
As water scarcities increase, nations throughout the world are in search of better institutions to manage water resources. India has been making substantial efforts to develop its water management systems since independence and significant increases in irrigated agriculture have taken place through both public and private initiatives. However, scarcities are increasing and major problems presently confront the management of water resources and irrigated agriculture. Resolving these problems is crucial for the future. The main purpose of this book is to provide a new approach for the analysis and design of water institutions that govern the use and development of water resources, particularly for agriculture which is the largest user. Drawing on the theory of New Institutional Economics and comparisons with Australia (as a developed country) and other less developed nations in Africa and Asia, the authors present original empirical data from three Indian states. Detailed analysis of these data is used to identify and recommend attributes and features of water management institutions that are conducive to effective resource management, its long-term success, and its best contribution to development.
Rule
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Author : Alejandro Omar Iza
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 2009
Rule written by Alejandro Omar Iza and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Business & Economics categories.
Effective water governance capacity is the foundation of efficient management of water resources. Water governance reform processes must work towards building capacity in a cohesive and articulated approach that links national policies, laws and institutions, within an enabling environment that allows for their implementation. This guide shows how national water reform processes can deliver good water governance, by focussing on the principles and practice of reform. RULE guides managers and decision makers on a journey which provides an overview of what makes good law, policy and institutions, and the steps needed to build a coherent and fully operational water governance structure.
Reforming Institutions In Water Resource Management
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Author : Lin Crase
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Reforming Institutions In Water Resource Management written by Lin Crase and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Public institutions categories.
Indian Water Policy At The Crossroads Resources Technology And Reforms
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Author : Vishal Narain
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-01-12
Indian Water Policy At The Crossroads Resources Technology And Reforms written by Vishal Narain and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-12 with Business & Economics categories.
This book reviews and analyzes emerging challenges in water policy, governance and institutions in India. Recent times have seen the contours of water policy shaped by new discourses and narratives; there has been a pluralization of the state and a changing balance of power among the actors who influence the formulation of water policy. Discourses on gender mainstreaming and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) are influential, though they have often remained rhetorical and difficult to put into practice. Debate over property rights reform and inter-linking of rivers has been polarized. At the same time, there has been a rising disenchantment with policy initiatives in participatory irrigation management, cleaning up of water bodies and pollution control. Fast depletion of groundwater resources and the importance of adopting new irrigation methods are getting increased focus in the recent policy dialogue. The contributors review current debate on these and other subjects shaping the governance of water resources, and take stock of new policy developments. The book examines the experience of policy implementation, and shows where important weaknesses still lie. The authors present a roadmap for the future, and discuss the potential of alternative approaches for tackling emerging challenges. A case is made for greater emphasis on a discursive analysis of water policy, to examine underlying policy processes. The contributors observe that the ongoing democratization of water governance, coupled with the multiplication of stresses on water, will create a more visible demand for platforms for negotiation, conflict resolution and dialogue across different categories of users and uses. Finally, the authors propose that future research should challenge implicit biases in water resources planning and address imbalances in the allocation of water from the perspectives of both equity and sustainability.
Status Of Institutional Reforms For Integrated Water Resources Management In Asia Indications From Policy Reviews In Five Countries
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Author : Bandaragoda, D. J.
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2006-05-16
Status Of Institutional Reforms For Integrated Water Resources Management In Asia Indications From Policy Reviews In Five Countries written by Bandaragoda, D. J. and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-16 with Watershed management categories.
Case studies were conducted in five selected Asian countries on their water policy reform initiatives. Of the five countries, China stands out as the country that has derived the most from on-going global efforts in promoting water sector institutional reforms and the concept of integrated water resources management (IWRM). China has emerged as the leader in adapting these concepts to suit the context of the country. Advanced stages of water development in many parts of the country and increased water shortages due to rapid economic development have prompted China to forge ahead in the search for institutional solutions to make the water sector more productive, and the management of water resources more sustainable. In the other selected countries, efforts to replicate the models of developed countries without much adaptation and due reference to their stages of development have generally failed. The dominance of irrigation within the water sector and the informality of the economy related to water in these countries seem to make the application of prescribed IWRM principles rather unfeasible. The lesson to be drawn from policy reviews of the five countries is that effective waterinstitutions are not static systems, but are adaptive and dynamic institutional developments compatible with the local context, particularly with the structure of the overall economy of the country and its water sector.
Community Based Water Law And Water Resource Management Reform In Developing Countries
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Author : Barbara C. P. Koppen
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2007
Community Based Water Law And Water Resource Management Reform In Developing Countries written by Barbara C. P. Koppen and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Law categories.
The lack of sufficient access to clean water is a common problem faced by communities, efforts to alleviate poverty and gender inequality and improve economic growth in developing countries. While reforms have been implemented to manage water resources, these have taken little notice of how people use and manage their water and have had limited effect at the ground level. On the other hand, regulations developed within communities are livelihood-oriented and provide incentives for collective action but they can also be hierarchal, enforcing power and gender inequalities. This book shows how bringing together the strengths of community-based laws rooted in user participation and the formalized legal systems of the public sector, water management regimes will be more able to reach their goals.
Institutional Adaptation For Integrated Water Resources Management An Effective Strategy For Managing Asian River Basins
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Author : Bandaragoda, Jayatissa
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2006-05-16
Institutional Adaptation For Integrated Water Resources Management An Effective Strategy For Managing Asian River Basins written by Bandaragoda, Jayatissa and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-16 with Watershed management categories.
In many developing countries, their governments dominate the field of water resources management. Even in “participatory irrigation management” efforts, the governments play a dominant role. As these efforts are rarely based on any internally generated demand from the water users, they usually fail to create viable organizations at the local level. A similar setback can be seen in the more recent institutional reforms in Asia’s water sector, which are promoted by the donor agencies and, national and international development professionals. A survey of experiences in Asian countries shows that no country has successfully completed establishing new water sector policies and laws and river basin organizations, as prescribed. The need to improve current performance of water resources management is widely appreciated.In managing the scarce water resources, a change in attitude and approach is seen to be essential. Participatory learning and action methods conducted in a study of selected river basins in five Asian countries surfaced a distinct need for coordination at the river basin level. They also indicated a clear stakeholder preference for establishing coordinating mechanisms, by way of adapting the existing institutions, as an initial step towards greater stakeholder control of river basin management. Essentially, cost-effective and contextually appropriate institutional arrangements were preferred over the prescribed standard models, in order to meet the varying needs related to integrated water resources management.
Addressing China S Water Scarcity
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2009
Addressing China S Water Scarcity written by and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Nature categories.
This report reviews China's water scarcity situation, assesses the policy and institutional requirements for addressing it, and recommends key areas for strengthening and reform. It is a synthesis of the main findings and recommendations from analytical work and case studies prepared under the World Bank Analytical and Advisory Assistance (AAA) program entitled 'Addressing China's Water Scarcity: from Analysis to Action.' These studies focus on several strategically important thematic areas for China where additional research was needed, as identified by the research team and advisory group based on a review of pressing issues. These areas are governance, water rights, pricing, ecological compensation, pollution control, and emergency response. The approach has been to evaluate Chinese and international experience to identify policy and institutional factors that have proven effective in promoting the adoption of water conservation and pollution reduction technologies. The research was based on literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative policy analyses, household surveys, field trips, and case studies to develop feasible recommendations for a plan of action based on realities on the ground.
Integrated Water Resources Management In The Mediterranean Region
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Author : Redouane Choukr-Allah
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-10-03
Integrated Water Resources Management In The Mediterranean Region written by Redouane Choukr-Allah and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-03 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book puts great emphasis on the importance of Integrated Water Resources Management IWRM as the way forward towards food, water, and energy security. It offers better ways and means of managing the limited water resources; using water more efficiently; adopting new policies in order to cope with climate change and drought; increase water supply through the use of non conventional water resources, especially waste water; inducing stakeholders participation and information exchange and raise public awareness to the value of water. It is an important book for all those involved in all aspects of water resources and contains valuable information for scientists, researchers, farmers, extension services and students.