scholarly journals Readiness and willingness of the public to participate in integrated water management: some insights from the Levant

Water Policy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (S2) ◽  
pp. 101-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Ange Ker Rault ◽  
Heleen Vreugdenhil ◽  
Paul Jeffrey ◽  
Jill Hillary Slinger
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Household Level ◽  
The Public ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Personal Understanding

Although public participation has received much attention in the context of integrated water resources management, little is known about the readiness and willingness of the wider public to participate. The top-down perception that the public is poorly organised, has limited knowledge and is not interested in participation is a major barrier for the implementation of participation. We illustrate, through four medium-scale surveys in the Levant, that the potential for public participation is present, even in countries with limited exercise of democracy. The study demonstrates that the public is willing to participate and knowledgeable about water management challenges at both the institutional and household level. These conditions for participation are particularly present in countries where water stress is high. The preferred style of participation is active involvement, in order to have a channel to communicate, express opinions and exchange personal understanding of the situation in which one lives.

Operationalising uncertainty in data and models for integrated water resources management

2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.W. Blind ◽  
J.C. Refsgaard
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Broad Objective ◽  
Parameter Values

Key sources of uncertainty of importance for water resources management are (1) uncertainty in data; (2) uncertainty related to hydrological models (parameter values, model technique, model structure); and (3) uncertainty related to the context and the framing of the decision-making process. The European funded project ‘Harmonised techniques and representative river basin data for assessment and use of uncertainty information in integrated water management (HarmoniRiB)’ has resulted in a range of tools and methods to assess such uncertainties, focusing on items (1) and (2). The project also engaged in a number of discussions surrounding uncertainty and risk assessment in support of decision-making in water management. Based on the project's results and experiences, and on the subsequent discussions a number of conclusions can be drawn on the future needs for successful adoption of uncertainty analysis in decision support. These conclusions range from additional scientific research on specific uncertainties, dedicated guidelines for operational use to capacity building at all levels. The purpose of this paper is to elaborate on these conclusions and anchoring them in the broad objective of making uncertainty and risk assessment an essential and natural part in future decision-making processes.

scholarly journals Stakeholders’ interactions in Water Management System: Insights from a MACTOR analysis in the R’Dom Sub-basin, Morocco

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed BEN-DAOUD ◽  
Badr El Mahrad ◽  
Gabriela Adina Moroșanu ◽  
Ismail Elhassnaoui ◽  
Aniss Moumen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Water Management System ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Abstract This article aims to understand the typologies of stakeholders, their role in the water resources management system in the R’Dom Sub-basin(Morocco), and to identify the current and desired interactions among stakeholders. For this purpose, The MACTOR participatory approach was adopted to involve all key water stakeholders and to analyze their interactions. The action system was characterized by the analysis of related issues and relevant actors on the ground. Thus, ten actors and twelve objectives were identified and assessed in this study. The analysis of stakeholder games allowed to identify the typologies of stakeholders according to their strategic objectives and to evaluate their power, influence and dependence, as well as their convergence in a global water management system. The results show a significant level of convergence among stakeholders despite the existence of certain stakeholders who may be considered autonomous given their low involvement in integrated water management. Furthermore, there was a limited involvement of stakeholders in certain strategic objectives such as capacity building, technical means, and awareness-raising actions. The paper shows the need to generate greater collaborative efforts among water stakeholders involved in the implementation of integrated water resources management in the R'Dom sub-basin.

scholarly journals Indicators of Integrated Water Resources Management at the local level: Meknes as a case (Morocco)

2021 ◽  
Vol 234 ◽  
pp. 00068
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ben-Daoud ◽  
Aniss Moumen ◽  
Ahmaed Sayad ◽  
Mohamed ELbouhadioui ◽  
Ali Essahlaoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Water Management System ◽  
Resources Management

This work aims to develop integrated water resources management (IWRM) and conduct an IWRM implementation assessment based on the study area's indicators. In this way, we have adopted a participatory approach for IWRM indicators development. As for assessing implementation at the local level, a survey was conducted among water sector actors in the study area to collect opinions regarding their management mode. In terms of results, four categories of indicators were developed in consultation with participating stakeholders, and an assessment of IWRM implementation was carried out. This assessment shows that the current management system is generally medium and that there is a difference between stakeholders regarding their capacity to IWRM implement. Some needs were identified for the majority of stakeholders to meet the requirements of integrated water management fully. The final target is to apply the IWRM in Meknes city as a case study that will eventually allow us to evaluate the water management system developed based on these indicators.

scholarly journals Integrated Water Resources Management in Federations: The Examples of Brazil and Switzerland

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1914
Author(s):  
Graziele Muniz Miranda ◽  
Emmanuel Reynard
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Power Sharing ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Institutional Challenges

International water institutions worldwide consider integrated water resources management (IWRM) to be the most sustainable way to manage water. Governments have modified their legal and institutional framework in order to apply integrated water management tools in the river basin. Institutional challenges are common in federations due to complex power sharing at national and subnational levels. This article discusses the implementation of the hegemonic model of IWRM in federations, based on a review of the literature for two different federal countries: Brazil and Switzerland. Due to the centralized character of Brazilian federalism, adjustments made in recent decades aimed to adapt the water management model through a hegemonic approach of participation and decentralization, shaped by international experiences and institutions. Some challenges concern vertical interplay, concerning coordination between levels and effective implementation of decentralization and participation. In contrast, Switzerland has a non-hegemonic model of water management, which is varied and fragmented throughout the country. As management is decided and applied locally, the main challenge concerns horizontal interplay, with regionalization and coordination of water uses.

scholarly journals Soluções Baseadas na Natureza aplicadas à conservação e à gestão integrada das águas – Um estudo prospectivo à luz da Agenda 2030 da ONU

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (51) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Nilson Coutinho Gomes Néto ◽  
Laleska Do Nascimento De Souza ◽  
Camila Ariele Ferreira Castro ◽  
David De Andrade Costa ◽  
Maria Inês Paes Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Ecosystem Dynamics ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Environmental Interventions ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Resources Management

<p>Nature Based Solutions (NBS) are environmental interventions inspired and supported by the ecosystem dynamics which are proposed at global level as alternative for achieving the goals and targets related to water in the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda. The present work aimed at presenting an exploratory research on NBS in order to prospect and disseminate its applicability for conservation and integrated water resources management in Brazil. In methodological terms, a literature review was carried out through bibliographic research by using CAPES/MEC Journal Portal database. The review consisted of four steps: (1) Questions formulation; (2) Bibliographic research; (3) Research detailing; and (4) Results description. The results have presented an increase in the number of articles published on the NBS theme over the last years, showing a growth of interest in research in the field of ecosystem management. The NBS are essential for addressing the main challenges related to integrated water management and were classified into three categories: i) NBS to improve water availability; ii) NBS to improve water quality; and iii) NBS to reduce the risks of extreme weather events. Thus, it is possible to confirm the applicability of the NBS as a potential alternative for conservation and integrated water management in Brazil. Therefore, it is essential to promote the concept of NBS in all sectors of society, in order to enhance its use as a fundamental strategy in decision making related to Brazilian water resources management.</p>

scholarly journals Application of the watershed sustainability index in the Piranhas-Açu watershed

Water Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 622-640
Author(s):  
D. D. Costa e Silva ◽  
H. M. L. Chaves ◽  
W. F. Curi ◽  
J. G. V. Baracuhy ◽  
T. P. S. Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Sustainability Index ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Brazilian Northeast

Abstract The current worldwide water resources issue is one of the crucial matters to overcome obstacles to sustainable development. This problem, formerly tackled in a sectored manner, is now pointing towards an analysis directed to treating the watershed as a management unit, with regards to all dimensions of knowledge and, especially, to the public participation in the decision-making processes. As an alternative to measure its performance, it has been sought out to develop indexes aimed to measure its sustainability, but there is still a lack of the use of composed efficient methodologies that also enable public participation in decision-making. This research presents a methodology comprising 15 indexes for the calculation of the Watershed Sustainability Index (WSI), followed by the application of the PROMETHEE multi-criteria analysis method and the COPELAND multi-decision-maker method. The methodology was applied to evaluate the performance of subwatersheds of the Piranhas-Açu watershed, located in the Brazilian northeast semi-arid region. The performance ordering, obtained through the application of the methods, emphasizes that subwatersheds' performances are uneven. It can be noticed that the subwatersheds' performances are still far from ideal in relation to water resources management, even in the ones that displayed satisfactory index levels.

scholarly journals A serious gaming tool: Bow River Sim for communicating integrated water resources management

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 491-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Khaled Akhtar ◽  
Carmen de la Chevrotière ◽  
Shoma Tanzeeba ◽  
Tom Tang ◽  
Patrick Grover
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Water Management Planning

Abstract Serious games provide a way for stakeholders to become engaged in and understand the issues and constraints on a real-world system. An application of a serious game is explored, as a way to improve engagement and learning of participants in a water management planning process. Bow River Sim is a single-player game that helps the user to understand the Water Resources Management Model (WRMM) and to visualize the implications and impacts around system interactions in the basin. The Bow River Sim simulates water management decision-making based on maximizing social, economic, and environmental benefits while managing limited water supply. The game incorporates the principles of ‘meaningful play’ and provides a user-friendly interface, a fun game, and visual elements. The paper aims to (a) provide an overview of Bow River Sim, (b) illustrate how innovations such as serious games enhance learning processes for the user, and (c) illustrate the application of Bow River Sim and key learnings.

Public participation to improve water resource management in Uzbekistan

2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 365-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Khasankhanova
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
River Flow ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Consultation Process ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Amu Darya

At present Uzbekistan uses about 42 km3 of transboundary river flow and 27 km3 of this is from the Amu Darya. Annual average flow entering the upper reaches of Amu Darya within Uzbekistan is over 60×109 m3, which is already contaminated, but significant adverse water quality changes occur downstream where the river is the main source of drinking water. After independence Uzbekistan made a commitment to transfer management of farms and the rural economy from the public sector to private hands. Living conditions have deteriorated severely throughout Uzbekistan, but rural areas have been hit hardest. Several studies and projects in Uzbekistan have adopted the integrated water management-based environmental approach. A structured public participation and consultation process was followed during these projects including a social and the environmental assessment. This paper presents the two case studies to illustrate the effects of uniting the potential of all interested participants to improve water management and environmental safety. Consultation between the two main groups of stakeholders is essential for the future of the water sector. There is substantial support for WUAs among all stakeholders, at all levels, including among those stakeholders who currently manage the existing system.

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