scholarly journals A Clash of Paradigms in the Water Sector? Tensions and Synergies Between Integrated Water Resources Management and the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Human Rights Based Approach

Good water governance and IWRM in Zambia: challenges and chances

Water Policy ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 845-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Uhlendahl ◽  
Pritam Salian ◽  
Claudia Casarotto ◽  
Jakob Doetsch
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Hydropower Production

The implementation of principles for water governance is widely accepted but challenging for the whole water sector of a developing country like Zambia, because of the legal and administrative changes and organizational requirements involved. In February 2010, a revised water policy for Zambia was approved by the Cabinet. The revised National Water Policy 2010 aims to improve water resources management by establishing institutional coordination and by defining roles as well as responsibilities for various ministries. Taking into account the previous political and administration changes, this paper points out the problems and challenges of the implementation of good water governance mechanisms in Zambia. Focusing on the Kafue River Basin, from which water is abstracted for a variety of conflicting purposes (like municipal supplies, industrial use, mining, irrigation of agricultural land, fishery activities, wetland reserves and hydropower production), the gaps in implementing good water governance and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Zambia are identified, as well as the factors causing these gaps in the Zambian water sector. The paper finishes with a overview of the opportunities given by the new water policy through Water User Associations (WUAs) at a local level.

Kenya Success Story in Water Resources Management

2019 ◽  
pp. 251-274
Author(s):  
Joy Apiyo Obando ◽  
Cush Ngonzo Luwesi ◽  
Nele Förch ◽  
Anthony Ogutu Opiyo ◽  
Chris Shisanya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Benefit Sharing ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Practical Action ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Local Stakeholders

Management of water resources is at the heart of political discourse to raise awareness among local stakeholders for support in policy formulation and implementation of water sector development plans. The concept of integrated water resources management (IWRM) has been largely disseminated by the Global Water Partnership. Though theoretically appealing and sound, the process of implementation of participatory water resources management still has potential to yield results at local level. One reason is that the top-down approach used is too broad to be implemented and neither does it facilitate better understanding of the needs of each sector involved in the inter-sectoral collaboration to foster planning and benefit sharing of water resources. It is in favor of such practical action for water sector planning and development at small-scale catchment level that the concept of “light” IWRM or integrated watershed management (IWM) was developed to reduce various threats and severe water constraints affecting local stakeholders.

scholarly journals A Water Compact for Sustainable Water Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7339
Author(s):  
Khaldoon A. Mourad
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Sustainable Water Resources Management ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
National Workshop

The water sector in Somalia is fragmented and needs coordination to establish a functioning water governance system. Therefore, commitments from all affected stakeholders are needed to support water resources development in Somalia. This paper proposed a water compact for Somalia that can address all water sector challenges to approach sustainability. The paper starts by analyzing water sector stakeholders in Somalia, describing their missions and relationship with the compact, categorizing all selected stakeholders based on their power and interest, and identifying key stakeholders. Based on the outcome from the national workshop and the literature, a water compact was proposed highlighting possible actions to solve the identified challenges. The compact covered four thematic areas: water governance, water use and services, water resilience, and integrated water resources management, which were discussed by all engaged stakeholders in a national workshop. The water compact will ensure sustainable water resources management. The paper highlighted the need for engaging the local media and the local people to get the much needed and valued feedback for possible interventions.

Kenya Success Story in Water Resources Management

2017 ◽  
pp. 185-208
Author(s):  
Joy Apiyo Obando ◽  
Cush Ngonzo Luwesi ◽  
Nele Förch ◽  
Anthony Ogutu Opiyo ◽  
Chris Shisanya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Benefit Sharing ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Practical Action ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Local Stakeholders

Management of water resources is at the heart of political discourse to raise awareness among local stakeholders for support in policy formulation and implementation of water sector development plans. The concept of integrated water resources management (IWRM) has been largely disseminated by the Global Water Partnership. Though theoretically appealing and sound, the process of implementation of participatory water resources management still has potential to yield results at local level. One reason is that the top-down approach used is too broad to be implemented and neither does it facilitate better understanding of the needs of each sector involved in the inter-sectoral collaboration to foster planning and benefit sharing of water resources. It is in favour of such practical action for water sector planning and development at small scale catchment level that the concept of “light” IWRM or “Integrated Watershed Management” (IWM) was developed to reduce various threats and severe water constraints affecting local stakeholders.

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