Policy, Legislation, and Regulation

According to the Water Governance Facility, governance systems determine who gets what water, when, and how. The representation of various interests in water decision-making and the role of politics are important components in addressing governance dynamics. Resources available in this sub-theme include national water and sanitation plans and guidelines for improving the performance of municipal water and sanitation operators, among other resources that support water policies, legislation, and regulation.

Browse by resource type

Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Resources

USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Brazil

Published: 
January 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
This country fact sheet describes the freshwater resource quantity, quality and use distribution in the country. It also discusses the legal framework for water use and the institutional structure which governs water supply.Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

USAID Country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Ecuador

Published: 
January 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
This country fact sheet describes the freshwater resource quantity, quality and use distribution in the country. It also discusses the legal framework for water use and the institutional structure which governs water supply.Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Ethiopia

Published: 
January 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
Ethiopia's economy and the well-being of its more than 80 million citizens depend on the productivity of its natural resources, principally land and water that are used for production of crops and animals that provide more than 40% of Ethiopia's GDP. Governance of these resources is...Read more
Regional focus: 
EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Honduras

Published: 
January 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
This country fact sheet describes the freshwater resource quantity, quality and use distribution in the country. It also discusses the legal framework for water use and the institutional structure which governs water supply.Read more
Regional focus: 
HondurasLatin America and the Caribbean

USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Mexico

Published: 
January 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
This country fact sheet describes the freshwater resource quantity, quality and use distribution in the country. It also discusses the legal framework for water use and the institutional structure which governs water supply.Read more
Regional focus: 
Mexico

USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Philippines

Published: 
January 1, 2011
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Philippines covers 1,830 square kilometers of water. Land distribution is highly skewed, and much of the land is moderately or severely eroded. Despite various land reforms, the majority of rural people remain landless, and there is a swelling urban population living in informal settlements...Read more

Institutional Mechanisms for the Assessment and Management of Transboundary Aquifers: the Importance of Partnerships

Published: 
July 7, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This presentation provides information about the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program, detailing partnerships for scientific investigations and the status of the binational Arizona-Sonora efforts.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water Policy Innovations and Challenges in Arizona

Published: 
May 1, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The rapid growth in Arizona's population, coupled with prolonged drought, has strained its already scarce water resources. Accommodating population growth in a responsible manner has required Arizona to be a leader and innovator in water policy.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Botswana

Published: 
January 1, 2010
U.S. Agency for International Development
This country fact sheet describes the freshwater resource quantity, quality and use distribution in the country. It also discusses the legal framework for water use and the institutional structure which governs water supply.Read more
Regional focus: 
BotswanaSub-Saharan Africa

USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Burundi

Published: 
January 1, 2010
U.S. Agency for International Development
Since Burundi's independence in 1962, ethnically based political parties have vied for control of the country, resulting in decades of violent conflict. Families have been forced to flee successive waves of conflict, and tens of thousands have been internally displaced or temporarily resettled...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurundiSub-Saharan Africa

Don't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.