World Water Congress 2015 Edinburgh Scotland
1. Global challenges for water governance
Author(s): Dr Christina Cook
Dr Christina Cook
Centre for Socio-Legal Studies
University of Oxford
25 May 2015
Oral: PDFAbstract
What am I talking about?
Water governance
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the process through which decisions regarding allocation of, use of, and access to water are taken
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distinct from management - the daily activity of implementing governance decisions
Institutions
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broadly construed to include rights, rules, or decision-making procedures that give rise to social practices (Young et al., 2008, p. 13).
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distinct from organisations
Scene Setting Questions
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To what extent do institutions matter for water governance in evolving contexts of water allocation and use?
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Are the existing institutions appropriately addressing and solving important water challenges?
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What kinds of features are necessary for institutions to cope with changing contexts of water allocation and use?