Governance
As defined by the UNDP Water Governance Facility, water governance is determined by the political, social, economic, and administrative systems that are in place. These systems can both directly and indirectly affect the use, development, and management of water resources and the delivery of water services delivery at different levels of society. Improving governance for economic, environmental, and social sustainability is possible through the establishment of stronger public and private institutions, policies, legislation, and processes. Topics addressed in this theme include the principles of equity and efficiency, water administration, the roles of government and other stakeholders, and the frameworks to balance water use between socio-economic activities and ecosystems.
Governance Resources
Stepping up to the Challenge: The Whole System Approach to Conservation in North America
Landsat and Water- Case Studies of the Uses and Benefits of Landsat Imagery in Water Resources
Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts: An Assessment of a Large-Scale Locally Controlled Water Governance Framework
The Naval Alliance: Preparing NATO for a Martitime Century
The Waning of Petrocaribe? Central America and Caribbean Energy in Transition
Climate Change and US National Security
A US Strategy for Sustainable Energy Security
Lessons from East Asia: How to achieve total sanitation and hygiene coverage within a generation
Low-income Customer Support Units: How utilities are successfully serving poor people
Climate finance and water security : What are the opportunities for increased WASH financing?
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