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

Irrigation Policy and Management in Southeast Asia

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
South East Asia

Water Quality Standards and International Development

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
United States
North America

A Reason to Celebrate in Burkina Faso: Organizing for Water

Millennium Challenge Corporation
Success Story. That observation, by the deputy mayor of Banfora at a recent ceremony to mark the inauguration of a water basin committee, underscores the need to protect and manage this arid, landlocked country's water resources in a way that ensures efficient and equitable use. MCA-Burkina...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Burkina Faso
Sub-Saharan Africa

U.S. Drought Monitor Animations

Publication date:
July 1, 2014
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
state, regional and national Drought Monitor animations from the beginning of the calendar year to presentRead more

U.S. Drought Monitor Statistics

Publication date:
January 1, 2014
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
national Drought Monitor statistical grid comparing current conditions vs. last week, 3 months ago, start of calendar year, start of water year and one year agoRead more

National Drought Mitigation Center

Publication date:
January 1, 2014
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Several DWFI faculty fellows work for the National Drought Mitigation Center, located at the University of Nebraska-LincolnRead more

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