OECD Principles on Water Governance in practice: an assessment of existing frameworks in Europe,Asia-Pacific,Africa and South America |
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| Authors: | Susana Neto Jeff Camkin Andrew Fenemor Poh-Ling Tan Jaime Melo Baptista Marcia Ribeiro |
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| Affiliation: | 1. CERIS, Civil Engineering, Research and Innovation for Sustainability, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal;2. Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia;3. Water Governance Initiative Group, OECDsusana.neto@tecnico.ulisboa.pt;5. Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management, University of Western Australia;6. UNESCO-IHP HELP;7. Hydraulics and Environment Department, Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisbon, Portugal;8. Landcare Research, Nelson, New Zealand;9. Water Governance Initiative Group, OECD;10. Griffith Law School, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;11. Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;12. Hydraulics and Environment Department, Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisbon, Portugal;13. International Water Association;14. Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;15. Department of Civil Engineering, Centre for Technology and Natural Resources, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThrough the lens of the 12 OECD Principles on Water Governance, this article examines six water resources and water services frameworks in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and South America to understand enhancing and constraining contextual factors. Qualitative and quantitative methods are used to analyze each framework against four criteria: alignment; implementation; on-ground results; and policy impact. Four main target areas are identified for improving water governance: policy coherence; financing; managing trade-offs; and ensuring integrity and transparency by all decision makers and stakeholders. Suggestions are presented to support practical implementation of the principles through better government action and stakeholder involvement. |
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| Keywords: | OECD principles water governance Likert scale multilevel assessment |
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