Introduction

Hautefort, Arnaud Lavit D’; Porcher, Simon; Saussier, Stéphane

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-98515-2_1

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“…At the later stage (Figure 4b), emphasis is governing across the whole basin, water governance practices are adaptively designed to meet the increasing needs of the socio‐economic system and carried out. With the above gradually shifting, the emergence of different regimes drives water governance challenges at a basin‐scale: these were primarily economic and environmental before the transformation, but social and policy‐related toward the end (Figure 4) (Porcher & Saussier, 2019; Singh et al., 2019). The YRB's challenges as an example, represented by the shift in national narratives from conquering nature for economy and eliminating pollution to stressing of harmonious human‐water, increased the importance of administrative measures in resolving water‐related disputes.…”

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Identifying Regime Transitions for Water Governance in the Yellow River Basin, China

Song,

Wang,

et al. 2023

Water Resources Research

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Water governance determines “who gets water, when, and how” in most large river basins. Shifts in water governance regimes from natural to social‐ecological or “hydrosocial” carry profound implications for human wellbeing; identifying regime changes in water governance is critical to navigating social‐ecological transitions and guiding sustainability. We characterized water governance along with the three main aspects—stress, purpose, and allocation—to develop a quantitative integrated water governance index (IWGI) at a basin scale. Applying the IWGI to the rapidly changing Yellow River Basin (YRB) in China clarifies shifts in water governance between massive supply, transformation governance, and adaptation‐oriented regimes. In the YRB, the underlying causes of regime shifts were increasing water supply and demand before the governance transformation and re‐allocation and regulation after the change. The IWGI offers a comprehensive and straightforward approach to linking water governance regimes to sustainability, providing valuable insights into hydrosocial transitions.

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Identifying Regime Transitions for Water Governance in the Yellow River Basin, China

Song,

Wang,

et al. 2023

Water Resources Research

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“…Starting in the 1990s, the Latin American and Caribbean region began a strong restructuring in the water supply industry, strongly influenced by the neoliberal model, with a marked decentralization and an increase in private participation in the water service drinking and sanitation [100,101]. By the end of the 1990s, some countries considerably increased private participation, among which the case of Chile stands out, with 86% private financing and Argentina with 62% [101,102]. However, according to a study carried out by the OECD, public water governance in most of Latin America is fragmented, which has negative consequences on poverty reduction, in a context where water scarcity is becoming more evident [103].…”

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Water Context in Latin America and the Caribbean: Distribution, Regulations and Prospects for Water Reuse and Reclamation

Rodríguez

Garcı́a

Pinto

et al. 2022

Water

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Water scarcity is a problem of global relevance that is affecting more and more people in the world. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have around 35% of the world’s renewable water resources. However, the management of water resources and inequality in access to water has made water scarcity a problem of growing interest in the region. The reuse of water could be an efficient measure to reduce the demand for water resources in the area. In particular, the reuse of greywater is a simple and decentralized method of water reuse, which would mitigate the impact of the lack of water in isolated or difficult-to-access areas. Using the Aquastat database, water consumption in the world and water availability in LAC were studied. In addition, the regulatory framework for water in LAC countries was studied, with an emphasis on water reuse and greywater legislation. Agriculture is one of the most demanding of water in the world, particularly, in LAC, which demands around 70% of renewable water resources. Furthermore, in LAC, the availability of drinking water in rural areas is lacking, with seven countries having less than 80% access to healthy drinking water. The water regulation in LAC is quite heterogeneous. The most general regulation around water is found in the political constitutions of each country. Some constitutions explicitly indicate access to water as a human right, while other constitutions do not include information in this regard. Although some countries have specific regulations on the reuse of wastewater, there is a general lack of regulations related to the reuse of greywater. In most cases, the term “greywater” is not even defined in the general water and wastewater laws. As of the date of this article, only Chile, Peru, and Brazil have bills to regulate the reuse of greywater, of which only the Chilean is approved. The reuse of greywater could help reduce water demand for non-drinking uses. However, the implementation of greywater treatment systems represents a cost that is difficult to cover, especially in the poorest countries of the region. Countries must improve their public policies to improve the management, use and reuse of water to mitigate water scarcity that severely affects human consumption in the region. The relevance of this study lies in providing a general framework of the water situation in LAC for studies and public policies focused on promoting water reuse as a measure to mitigate water scarcity.

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“…Pricing constraints and disruption considerations for municipalities looking to expand water systems contributed to contracting frictions (Masten, 2010). Contracting is an important determinant of ownership because long-term contracts require substantial injections of capital, and investors prefer low-risk scenarios with predictable returns (Porcher and Saussier, 2018).…”

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“…On this explanation, the wave of nationalisation that occurred in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as the wave of privatisation in the latter twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, each take on a different hue. One reason for the increase in privatisation is the need, in the USA and globally, for fresh capital investment in ageing infrastructure (Porcher and Saussier, 2018). The need has grown acute as the US federal and state governments face high debt, fiscal deficits and, in some cases, declining tax revenues (O’connor, 2017).…”

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Water governance in the USA

Miguel

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at how the topic of water governance in the USA reflects the discussion just prior to the contemporary wave of privatisation that now characterises a large section of water in the country. Design/methodology/approach In addition to select classic articles, the body of literature chosen for review includes studies published between 2000 and 2019, using The PRISMA statement. Studies chosen were published in recognised journals in core disciplines relating to governance, water management, policy and regulation. Findings Private equity firms and water-focused investment funds are significant investors in private companies that operate municipal water works in the USA. This has caused much of the public water infrastructure in the country (and globally) to become privatised and held by international investors as securitised assets. Research limitations/implications There is a need for further primary research to more comprehensively capture what actions the US government are taking to carve out a large policy-making space for themselves in a country that there is not an extensive body of literature on takeover decisions in water governance. Originality/value The confluence of privatisation in water governance within the US government is an area of growing concern to those interested in how water governance systems and protocols shape broader justice and equality developments across the country.

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Introduction

Cited by 7 publications

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Identifying Regime Transitions for Water Governance in the Yellow River Basin, China

Identifying Regime Transitions for Water Governance in the Yellow River Basin, China

Water Context in Latin America and the Caribbean: Distribution, Regulations and Prospects for Water Reuse and Reclamation

Water governance in the USA

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