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The governance dimensions of water security: a review
Karen Bakker1, Cynthia Morinville
1Program on Water Governance, Institute for Resources, , Environment and Sustainability, The University of British Columbia, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
Abstract:
Water governance is critical to water security, and to the long-term sustainability of the Earth's freshwater systems. This review examines recent debates regarding the governance dimensions of water security, including adaptive governance, polycentric governance, social learning and multi-level governance. The analysis emphasizes the political and institutional dimensions of water governance, and explores the relevance of social power-an overlooked yet important aspect of the water security debate. In addition, the review explores the intersection and potential synergies between water governance perspectives and risk-based approaches to water security, and offers critiques and suggestions for further research questions and agendas.
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