scholarly journals On Water Governance: Reforming Governance to Solve India’s Water Crisis

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihir Shah
Keyword(s):  
Water Governance ◽  
Water Crisis

scholarly journals Syrian Refugees, Water Scarcity, and Dynamic Policies: How Do the New Refugee Discourses Impact Water Governance Debates in Lebanon and Jordan?

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussam Hussein ◽  
Alberto Natta ◽  
Abed Al Kareem Yehya ◽  
Baha Hamadna
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Water Crisis ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Syrian Crisis ◽  
Humanitarian Interventions ◽  
The Impact

Since the Syrian crisis and the so-called “Arab Spring”, new discourses have been created, sparking the discursive water governance debates around water scarcity and hydropolitics. In Lebanon and Jordan—where most water resources are transboundary, and where most Syrian refugees have flown in—new discourses of climate change and especially of Syrian refugees as exacerbating water scarcity are emerging, shaping water governance debates. The aim of this paper is to engage in comparative discourse analysis about narratives of water crises and refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. This study is novel because of the focus on the new discourse of refugees in relation to water governance debates in both Lebanon and Jordan. This paper finds that in both countries the new discourses of refugees do not replace previous and existing discourses of water crisis and scarcity, but rather they build on and reinforce them. This paper finds that the impact these discourses had on the governance debates is that in Lebanon the resources mobilized focused on humanitarian interventions, while Jordan focused on development projects to strengthen the resilience of its water infrastructure and its overall water governance system.

scholarly journals Averting the Global Water Crisis: Three Considerations for a New Decade of Water Governance

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-113
Author(s):  
Cora Kammeyer ◽  
Ross Hamilton ◽  
Jason Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Water Governance ◽  
Water Crisis ◽  
Global Water

scholarly journals Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015)

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Henrique Campello Torres ◽  
Pedro Luiz Côrtes ◽  
Pedro Roberto Jacobi
Keyword(s):  
Water Governance ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Water Crisis ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
The Government ◽  
Governance Processes ◽  
The Impact

The paper presents a discussion on the water crisis that occurred between 2013 and 2015 in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, the lack of integrated natural resources planning, and the reaction of social actors affected by the crisis. The region was affected by an extreme hydrological and climatological event, which was combined with the unsustainable management of water resources. The paper addresses, initially, the dynamics of water governance in the region, and the main aspects related to water availability and climate dependence that caused the water crisis. Then, we present an analysis of the process that led to the water crisis and its main developments, which is based on the follow-up of the different moments of the crisis and dialogues with its relevant stakeholders. The results indicate the relevance of emphasizing issues on matters such as the lack of transparency and highlight the role of societal initiatives. We conclude the paper with a proposition to discuss governance processes that can contribute to the development of more effective initiatives in order to reduce the impact of this visible change in water regimes, strengthen transparent management, and promote a more democratic interaction between social actors and the government.

scholarly journals Understanding water institutions and their impact on the performance of the water sector in India

Water Policy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 466-486
Author(s):  
Ashish Chopra ◽  
Parthasarathy Ramachandran
Keyword(s):  
Water Governance ◽  
Water Crisis ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Institutional Variables ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Regression Methods ◽  
State Of Water ◽  
Water Institutions ◽  
Sector Performance ◽  
Direct Outcome

Abstract The water crisis in India is no more restricted to a few states or areas. It has started affecting all forms of life, industry, and livelihood, and therefore it emerges as one of the biggest challenges. The water crisis is a direct outcome of the governance and analysis of water institutions, playing a central role in understanding the state of water governance. This study aims to understand the water institutions and their ultimate impact on various aspects of water sector performance in India. A survey was administered to collect information on the perception of water experts on the role and importance of various institutional aspects including water law, policy, and administration in improving water sector performance in India. Factor analysis and multiple linear regression methods were used to find the significant factors of water institutions and their effect on the different aspects of water sector performance in India. The analysis shows that the most important factors for improving the water sector performance are (a) legal accountability provisions, (b) water transfer policies, and (c) use of science and technology application along with reliable data. The level of importance of these significant institutional variables also varies within various performance aspects.

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