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.

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Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Resources

Irrigation Policy and Management in Southeast Asia

Published: 
January 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Contains 20 seminar papers reporting research and management efforts to achieve potential agricultural productivity through improved irrigation planning and implementation in Southeast Asia. Papers cover selected strategies in planning and designing irrigation infrastructure in Indonesia, Thailand...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Tariff Study for Taiz Water and Sewerage Authority, Yemen Arab Republic; Executive Summary

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
This summary presents the main finding and recommendations of the tariff study for the Taiz Water and Sewerage Authority, contained in column 1 of the main report.Read more
Regional focus: 
Yemen, Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Water Quality Standards and International Development

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this report is to offer those concerned with social and economic progress in developing countries insights into the concept of water quality standards, and summary of progress to date in establishing such standards in the United States and in developing countries.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Fair and Unfair: a Study Into the Bethma System in Two Sri Lankan Village Irrigation Systems

U.S. Agency for International Development
This report tries to answer two basic clusters of questions. The first is related to the way in which bethma is practiced. What are the rules that govern it, how do farmers make use of them and what is the role of the government, are questions that will be asked. A literature survey forms part of...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013-2018

Foundation CenterU.S. Agency for International Development
The first global Water and Development Strategy outlines the approach that will guide USAID's water programming through 2018. The Strategy emphasizes sustainability, working through host country systems, using emerging science and technology, and learning from past efforts.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water and Development Strategy: Implementation Field Guide

Foundation CenterU.S. Agency for International Development
This periodically updated document is intended to serve as a reference tool to help USAID Operating Units understand and apply the agency's 2013-2018 Water and Development Strategy. By publicly sharing the document, USAID aims to ensure coordination of their efforts with the wider water sector.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

SERVIR Science Applications for Water Reources in Mesoamerica, Africa

Published: 
August 19, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
This webinar descibes SERVIR in the context or Mesoamerica and Africa. Servir is a NASA_USAID partnership to improve enviornmental management and resilience to climate change by strengthening the capacity of governments and other key stakeholders to integrate earth observation information and...Read more

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