Monitoring Transboundary Water Cooperation in SDG 6.5.2: How a Critical Hydropolitics Approach Can Spot Inequitable Outcomes

Hussein, Hussam; Menga, Filippo; Greco, Francesca

doi:10.3390/su10103640

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“…The real point is that water cannot be saved, and it clearly does have value as expressed through the sixth Sustainable Development Goal. However, achieving that goal is no simple task (see, for example, [5]) and water can only be physically transferred in time and space and this ultimately provides value for some users potentially at the expense of others [6].…”

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From Sharing the Burden of Scarcity to Markets: Ill-Fitting Water Property Rights and the Pressure of Economic Transition in South Asia

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Burton

2019

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In this paper, we consider the process of transition from an equitable distribution of water to support semi-subsistence outcomes to market-oriented agriculture. We examine the stresses placed on water institutions as farmers adjust production to become more market-oriented and consider the relationship between farmers and irrigation officials under different scenarios. The paper is used to highlight some of the challenges pertaining to property rights but also considers the dangers of simply transposing solutions from full-market agriculture in developed economies to developing nations and countries in transition. In this context the role of Participatory Irrigation Management is scrutinized. We argue that this approach can potentially accommodate greater flexibility and market orientation in agriculture but ultimately the beneficiary-benefactor relationship between irrigation officials and farmers in parts of South Asia needs to be seriously challenged.

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From Sharing the Burden of Scarcity to Markets: Ill-Fitting Water Property Rights and the Pressure of Economic Transition in South Asia

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Burton

2019

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“…The definition limits the scope of water cooperation to state actors. It is only State actors that are qualified to enter into such agreements or arrangements, either as individual riparian states, interstates, inter-ministerial, regional agencies/authorities, and inter-governmental bodies [29,37]. The methodology, further provides that the "arrangement for water cooperation" must meet the following set of criteria to be considered "operational":…”

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“…The 2016/2017 WASREB Impact Report raises some critical water governance issues that need to be addressed [3] (pp. [29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]. Some of these critical issues are:…”

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“…Conversely, SDG Indicator 6.5.2 does not measure steps towards establishing cooperation. Some researchers indicate that the proposed methodology fails to capture and monitor the true state of implementation of Transboundary Water Cooperation (TWC) [37,40]. In the next sub-section, we will assess the identified gaps when implementing Indicator SDG 6.5.2, in other river basins.…”

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Sustainability Indicators: Monitoring Cross-County Water Cooperation in the Nzoia River Basin, Kenya

2019

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Kenya Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) Impact Report indicates a stagnation in water coverage at 55 percent, for the last three years, contrary to the 2015 target of 80 percent. One main reason for the stagnation is weak cross-county cooperation between hydrologically interdependent governments. WASREB has little guidance on what indicators to use to enhance cross-county water cooperation. Through literature review, we assess whether the UN-Water methodology for assessing Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 6.5.2 would provide useful guidelines. Based on the literature review outcomes, we design a water policy game known as Nzoia WeShareIt. After that, we play seven-game sessions in four county governments (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega, and Trans Nzoia), on 11–22 July 2016. We use the in-game and post-game questionnaire data to measure learning outcomes on interdependence and cooperation. The findings indicate that Nzoia WeShareIt policy game as a form of experiential learning increased understanding on the value of cross-county cooperation. The study constitutes a practical guideline to WASREB and a quick reference tool to be explored when designing indicators to monitor cross-county cooperation. We also propose a mixed method approach that incorporates team interdependence indicators as distinct and separate indicators from cooperation. Moreover, we recommend strengthening SDG 6.5.2 indicator to measure transboundary water cooperation inputs, processes and outcomes.

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“…Thus, by increasing water security, one promotes the SDG6 targets also. However, there are some gaps and limitations raised related to the indices and implementation of SDG6 [11,12].…”

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Can There be Water Scarcity with Abundance of Water? Analyzing Water Stress during a Severe Drought in Finland

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Severe droughts can affect water security even in countries with ample water resources. In addition, droughts are estimated to become more frequent in several regions due to changing climate. Drought affects many socio-economic sectors (e.g., agriculture, water supply, and industry), as it did in 2018 in Finland. Understanding the basin-wide picture is crucial in drought management planning. To identify vulnerable and water stressed areas in Finland, a water use-to-availability analysis was executed with a reference drought. Water stress was analyzed with the Water Depletion Index WDI. The analysis was executed using national water permits and databases. To represent a severe but realistic drought event, we modelled discharges and runoffs from the worst drought of the last century in Finland (1939)(1940)(1941)(1942). The potential for performing similar analyses in data scarce contexts was also tested using estimates from global models as a screening tool. The results show that the South and Southwest of Finland would have problems with water availability during a severe drought. The most vulnerable areas would benefit from drought mitigation measures and management plans. These measures could be incorporated into the EU River Basin Management Plans.

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Monitoring Transboundary Water Cooperation in SDG 6.5.2: How a Critical Hydropolitics Approach Can Spot Inequitable Outcomes

Cited by 72 publications

References 36 publications

From Sharing the Burden of Scarcity to Markets: Ill-Fitting Water Property Rights and the Pressure of Economic Transition in South Asia

From Sharing the Burden of Scarcity to Markets: Ill-Fitting Water Property Rights and the Pressure of Economic Transition in South Asia

Sustainability Indicators: Monitoring Cross-County Water Cooperation in the Nzoia River Basin, Kenya

Can There be Water Scarcity with Abundance of Water? Analyzing Water Stress during a Severe Drought in Finland

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