Transparency, regional diversity, and capacity building: cornerstones for trust and engagement in good water governance

ABSTRACT

This article discusses how coherent policy supports ongoing engagement and enables improvements in water governance over time. Our analysis departs from the conclusions and recommendations of a previous published work, OECD Principles on Water Governance in Practice – An Assessment of Existing Frameworks in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and South America. We reference this analysis against three cases and policy practices in Southern Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. We use the regional differences and similarities to discuss how the dimension of ‘trust and engagement’ can explain the major impediments or achievements towards more effective implementation of ‘good’ water governance in practice.

KEYWORDS:

• OECD Principles on Water Governance
• trust and engagement
• policy coherence
• integrity and transparency
• community involvement

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Notes

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