Policy harmonisation and collaboration amongst institutions – A strategy towards sustainable development, management and utilisation of water resources: Case of Malawi

Chipofya, Victor; Kainja, S.; Bota, S.

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2008.05.119

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“…Two of the respondents' organisations had their establishment aligned with a political party. This is corroborated by other authors who found that water and RET products are often used as campaign tools by politicians, which consequently discourages sustainability and ownership of systems [19,23,46]. Political interference promotes an 'aid culture' whereby communities expect donations of 'free' services and hence discourage sustainability and ownership.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Income was a key predictor of willingness to pay for drinking water, occupation (farming), age, and household size for irrigation water. Other previous work has focused on issues related to water abstraction using manual methods such as hand pumps and on water policy issues [19][20][21][22]. Previous research on RETs in Malawi did not specifically focus on SWP for water provision [10,23].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Addressing Challenges in Delivering Sustainable Rural Water Provision Using Solar Water Pumping in Malawi: A Stakeholder Analysis

Phiri,

Rowley,

Blanchard

2023

Energies

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Despite the presence of relatively high insolation, solar photovoltaic water pumping (SWP) is rarely used for water provision in Malawi. Current methods of water abstraction are labour-intensive and have low discharge rates. A stakeholder analysis was carried out to evaluate the role, responsibilities, and challenges faced by individuals, communities, and organisations involved in developing SWP systems. Analysis of data collected via semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from government departments, public and private organisations, entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations, and microfinance organisations shows that the national government should provide an enabling environment for other actors to deliver SWP projects. Further, this study reveals diverse interlinked challenges in delivering sustainable water and energy services related to policies, monitoring, coordination, financing, human resources, information and awareness, stakeholder malfeasance, political interference, and flawed community management. The impacts of these challenges result in inadequate water service provision resulting from access inequality, non-functionality, substandard installations, reliance on donations, substandard renewable energy products, and slow technology uptake. The results of this study imply that, given appropriate finance and management frameworks, effective coordination, enforcement of product and installation standards, and awareness and sensitisation of communities to SWP, significantly improved access to drinking and irrigation water for the rural population of Malawi and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa can be achieved.

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confidence: 55%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Addressing Challenges in Delivering Sustainable Rural Water Provision Using Solar Water Pumping in Malawi: A Stakeholder Analysis

Phiri,

Rowley,

Blanchard

2023

Energies

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“…Post-independence water resources management in Malawi has been very slow to evolve. Chipofya et al (2009) observed that even after independence in 1964, the institutional framework was that of the pre-independence era. Notable changes were only traced after multi-party democracy in 1994 where a number of key policies and legislation were introduced, and sectors were being reorganized.…”

Section: Overview Of Water Governance In Malawi Key Players In the Water Sectormentioning

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“…While the plan's goal was 'ensuring the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources by maximising economic and social welfare without compromising the sustainability of environmental systems', it also required that water regulatory frameworks including the policy, acts, and guidelines incorporate IWRM principles. As many countries in southern Africa had updated and reviewed their policies and legislation since independence, Malawi was slow to implement the recommendations not only from the international community but also by the recommendations from the evidence obtained through studies in Malawi (Mulwafu & Msosa, 2005;Mkandawire & Mulwafu, 2006;Chipofya et al, 2009;Chiluwe & Nkhata, 2014).…”

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Environmental and social consequences for moving beyond archaic legislation and policy: delay and disjoint in water governance, Malawi

Chunga

Kusi-Appiah

Masangano³

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As in many sub-Saharan African countries with increasing demand for natural resources, how to move from archaic water legislation to new and up-to-date policies that cover both environmental and social consequences of water governance has become an issue. This study reviews Malawi's current governance framework and recommends a framework that takes Malawi's developmental needs into account. Our review of the state of water legislation shows that there is a lack of enforcement of the policies themselves and the public is not even aware of its existence. Lack of enforcement and public awareness have resulted in environmental degradation which is creating a lot of environmental problems for the citizens of Malawi. This work recommends future efforts in rationale evidence-based policy and legislation review that involves and is supported by multiple stakeholders. We also recommend the need for routine policy and legislation reviews in order to take advantage of cutting-edge solutions to water management issues. This will not only enhance general awareness of key environmental policies and legislation but benefit from coordinated efforts from various players to arrest the ongoing environmental degradation resulting from an incoherent policy and apathy from Malawians.

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“…On the other hand, Water Works Act (1995) is the main authority that established water supply and water borne sanitation delivery services. There is a high degree of policy harmonization and collaboration amongst institutions dealing with water and environmental sanitation in Malawi (Chipofya et al, 2009). …”

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confidence: 99%

Integrated Water Resources Management - Key to Sustainable Development and Management of Water Resources: Case of Malawi

Chipofya¹,

Kainja²,

Bota³

2012

Sustainable Development - Energy, Engineering and Technologies - Manufacturing and Environment

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Policy harmonisation and collaboration amongst institutions – A strategy towards sustainable development, management and utilisation of water resources: Case of Malawi

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Addressing Challenges in Delivering Sustainable Rural Water Provision Using Solar Water Pumping in Malawi: A Stakeholder Analysis

Addressing Challenges in Delivering Sustainable Rural Water Provision Using Solar Water Pumping in Malawi: A Stakeholder Analysis

Environmental and social consequences for moving beyond archaic legislation and policy: delay and disjoint in water governance, Malawi

Integrated Water Resources Management - Key to Sustainable Development and Management of Water Resources: Case of Malawi

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