Beyond the surface: Understanding problem context in water governance
The traits of the water problems matter when it comes to understanding why certain governance approaches work in some places, but not in others. Some water problems need quick action; others are complex and need responses that understand ecological processes and interconnections. We identify different water-related issues and understand to what extent they may shape how governance arrangements are crafted.
Are solar-powered water kiosks a “game changer” for rural water services?
Evidence from Mali suggests that solar kiosks are not a definitive solution to nuanced and dynamic rural water user behaviours.
“We use a thief to catch a thief”
Around the world, there is growing interest in how governments can partner with informal water providers. In Kisumu, Kenya, the utility is twenty years into a partnership with former ‘water cartels’ to ensure clean water supply to the most vulnerable residents.
Rainwater harvesting for irrigation in semi-arid regions of Kenya
Irrigation consumes the up to 70% of freshwater globally. In much of sub-Saharan Africa, irrigation development is increasing, placing strain on water resources.
Consultancy Firms and Their Globetrotting Ideas
There has been much talk about how private players, in other words, businesses, can provide services, build infrastructure and support governments in putting public policies into action.
Travel in the brain of EU water actors: a place of chaos, dilemmas and emotions
The ecological and chemical status of water quality in Europe has been stagnating for the last two decades in the vast majority of member states, even though innovative and radical legislation for improving water quality was proposed by the European Commission in 2000, in the form of a Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).
