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1 Wegerich, Kai; Olsson, O. 2010. Late developers and the inequity of “equitable utilization” and the harm of “do no harm” Water International, 35(6):707-717. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2010.533345]
River basin development ; Watercourses ; International waters ; International inland waters ; Water law ; Equity ; Water use ; Regulations ; International relations / Central Asia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: PER Record No: H043381)
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This paper critically examines the Helsinki Rules (1966), the United Nations Convention (1997) and the Berlin Rules (2004), looking at their emphasis on the principle either of equitable utilization or of doing no harm and analysing the effect of these principles on late developers within a river basin. The analysis reveals that these rules increasingly favour first developers. Today, late developers have even less incentive to subscribe to these rules, but instead must either utilize their own dominance or have a powerful ally to develop their water resources. Given the Millennium Development Goals, the existing recommendations on the sharing of international rivers should be revised so as not to favour the early developers.
2 World Water Forum 3: Water, Food and Environment. 2003. Groundwater Governance in Asia: The Challenge of Taming a Colossal Anarchy, Kyoto, Japan, 17 March 2003. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 27p.
Groundwater management ; Water governance ; Tube wells ; Regulations / Asia / India / Pakistan / Nepal / Bangladesh / China / Mexico / Israel
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044083)
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3 Wang, J. 2003. Sustainable groundwater management: how effective has groundwater regulation been in North China Plain. In World Water Forum 3: Water, Food and Environment. Groundwater Governance in Asia: The Challenge of Taming a Colossal Anarchy, Kyoto, Japan, 17 March 2003. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.16-17.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044091)
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4 Scott, Christopher. 2003. Sustainable groundwater management: have property rights reforms helped in Mexico? In World Water Forum 3: Water, Food and Environment. Groundwater Governance in Asia: The Challenge of Taming a Colossal Anarchy, Kyoto, Japan, 17 March 2003. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.18.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044092)
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5 Feitelson, E. 2003. Sustainable groundwater management: has regulation worked in Israel, the Mecca of water management? In World Water Forum 3: Water, Food and Environment. Groundwater Governance in Asia: The Challenge of Taming a Colossal Anarchy, Kyoto, Japan, 17 March 2003. Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.19-20.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044093)
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6 van Koppen, Barbara; van der Zaag, P.; Manzungu, E.; Tapela, B.; Mapedza, Everisto. 2011. Roman water law in rural Africa: dispossession, discrimination and weakening state regulation? Paper presented at the 13th IASC Biennial International Conference on Sustaining Commons: Sustaining Our Future, Hyderabad, India, 10 -14 January 2011. 30p.
Water management ; Water resources ; Water law ; Water rights ; Regulations ; Taxes ; Rural areas ; Water users ; Best practices ; Women ; River basins ; Models ; Government ; Corporate culture / Africa / South Africa / Ghana / Tanzania / Mexico / Mozambique / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044593)
http://iasc2011.fes.org.in/papers/docs/1252/submission/original/1252.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044593.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044593.pdf
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The recent water law reforms in Africa, Latin America and elsewhere strengthen permit systems. This water rights regime is rooted in Roman water law. The European colonial powers introduced this law in their colonies, especially in Latin America and later also in Sub-Saharan Africa. By declaring most waters as being public waters, they vested ownership of water resources in their overseas kings. This dispossessed indigenous peoples from their prior claims to water, while the new formal water rights (or permits) were reserved for colonial allies. At independence, ownership of water resources shifted to the new governments but the nature of the water laws, including the formal cancellation of indigenous water rights regimes as one of the plural water rights regimes, remained uncontested. This colonial legacy remained equally hidden in the recent reforms strengthening permit system. Based on research on the new permit systems in a context of legal pluralism in Tanzania, Mexico, South Africa, Ghana, Mozambique and elsewhere, this paper addresses two dilemmas. The first is: how can the dispossession and discrimination be reverted by recognizing and even encouraging informal water self-supply since time immemorial to meet basic livelihood needs by millions of small-scale water users? The second dilemma, which prevails in SubSaharan Africa, but less in Latin America, is: can permit systems become effective regulatory tools to combat water over-use and pollution, collect revenue, and, where historical justice warrants, to re-allocate water from the haves to the have-nots, as South Africa’s water law aims? The paper provides evidence and best practices on, first, how the state can recognize legal pluralism and informal water rights regimes, and, second, how state regulation can only become effective through lean and targeted measures, so without nation-wide permits.
7 World Bank. 2012. Agricultural innovation systems: an investment sourcebook. Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. 658p.
Agricultural development ; Agricultural education ; Agricultural research ; Agricultural training ; Vocational training ; Curriculum ; Technology transfer ; Monitoring ; Investment ; Financing ; Collective action ; Developing countries ; Cassava ; Fodder ; Models ; Public-private cooperation ; Organizations ; Governance ; Networks ; Marketing ; Farmers organizations ; Innovation ; Policy ; Agroindustrial sector ; Livestock ; Institutions ; Standards ; Regulations ; Smallholders ; Gender / India / Mexico / Egypt / Uganda / Ethiopia / Timor-Leste / Peru / Chile / China / Nicaragua / Zambia / Sierra Leone / Andhra Pradesh / Papa Andina
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 630.7 G000 WOR Record No: H044794)
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTARD/Resources/335807-1330620492317/9780821386842.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044794.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044794.pdf
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8 Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem Management (SOPPECOM). 2012. Maharashtra water resources regulatory authority: an assessment. IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Highlight, 33. 7p.
Water resources ; Regulations ; Water user associations ; Assessment ; Irrigation systems ; Farmers / India / Maharashtra
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045480)
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9 US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); National Risk Management Research Laboratory; USAID. 2012. 2012 Guidelines for water reuse. Washington, DC, USA: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Cincinnati, OH, USA: National Risk Management Research Laboratory; Washington, DC, USA: USAID. 642p. (EPA/600/R-12/618)
Water reuse ; Guidelines ; Urbanization ; Water Management ; Water resources ; Water conservation ; Water scarcity ; Water supply ; Water storage ; Surface water ; Water quality ; Drinking water ; Pumping ; Aquifers ; Lakes ; Wells ; Institutions ; Land use ; Environmental protection ; Public health ; Agricultural production ; Livestock ; Wetlands ; Wildlife ; Fisheries ; Rivers ; Energy generation ; Groundwater recharge ; Water rights ; Regulations ; Indicators ; Climate change ; Precipitation ; Microorganisms ; Biological contamination ; Chemical contamination ; Filtration ; Case studies
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045517)
http://www.waterreuseguidelines.org/images/documents/2012epaguidelines.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045517.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045517.pdf
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10 Schreiner, B.; van Koppen, Barbara; Laing, K. 2012. Pro-poor water resources regulation in developing countries: lessons from South Africa and Zambia. Paper presented at the 13th WaterNet / WARFSA / GWP-SA International Symposium on Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 October - 2 November 2012. 5p.
Water resources ; Water management ; Regulations ; Developing countries ; Water users ; Water allocation / South Africa / Zambia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045589)
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Water resources regulation is an increasingly critical aspect of effective water resources management and protection in developing countries. However, experiences in water resources regulation in developed countries are not necessarily appropriate for developing countries, where the challenges and available resources are different. In this paper, the authors address an approach to pro-poor regulation, appropriate for a democratic, developmental state in a developing country, drawing on lessons from South Africa and Zambia.
The paper is based on action-research to shape the use of the General Authorisation tool in South Africa into a pro-poor and transformative legal tool for historical justice, which also reduces the administrative burden on the state, as well as on a technical assistance project to the Zambian government to develop an appropriate and implementable water allocation system for river basins in Zambia. In both, the approach taken focused on enabling small users and the poorest to access water for livelihood development with minimal administrative burdens placed on the state in terms of regulatory requirements, while targeting regulation at the minority of large-impact users.
The results of the two pieces of work show there are considerable opportunities to design pro-poor water resources regulatory tools, while also reducing the administrative burden on the state. The paper draws out the lessons from this experience that can be used in other developing countries.
The paper concludes that there is a considerable, but largely untapped scope for the developmental African state to shape and implement pro-poor regulatory regimes and that, if the objectives of regulation are very clear and there is a focus on meeting the water needs of the poor and small scale water users while improving the efficacy of state regulation of large-scale users, a win-win situation is possible that achieves maximum developmental impact with limited administrative resources.
The paper is based on action-research to shape the use of the General Authorisation tool in South Africa into a pro-poor and transformative legal tool for historical justice, which also reduces the administrative burden on the state, as well as on a technical assistance project to the Zambian government to develop an appropriate and implementable water allocation system for river basins in Zambia. In both, the approach taken focused on enabling small users and the poorest to access water for livelihood development with minimal administrative burdens placed on the state in terms of regulatory requirements, while targeting regulation at the minority of large-impact users.
The results of the two pieces of work show there are considerable opportunities to design pro-poor water resources regulatory tools, while also reducing the administrative burden on the state. The paper draws out the lessons from this experience that can be used in other developing countries.
The paper concludes that there is a considerable, but largely untapped scope for the developmental African state to shape and implement pro-poor regulatory regimes and that, if the objectives of regulation are very clear and there is a focus on meeting the water needs of the poor and small scale water users while improving the efficacy of state regulation of large-scale users, a win-win situation is possible that achieves maximum developmental impact with limited administrative resources.
11 Findikakis, A. N.; Sato, K. 2011. Groundwater management practices. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press - Balkema. 425p. (IAHR Monograph)
Groundwater management ; Water resources ; Water scarcity ; Water use ; Water supply ; Water depletion ; Aquifers ; Water storage ; Water quality ; Monitoring ; Salt water intrusion ; Hydrology ; River basins ; Rain ; Pumping ; Artificial recharge ; International waters ; Resource depletion ; Organizations ; Case studies ; Economic aspects ; Environmental effects ; Socioeconomic environment ; Land use ; Legal aspects ; Regulations ; Standards ; Climate change ; Drought ; Models / Japan / China / India / Spain / USA / North China Plain / Karnataka State / Jammu / Kashmir / Texas / Los Angeles / South Australia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 FIN Record No: H045643)
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12 van Koppen, Barbara; Schreiner, B.; Burchi, S.; Cullis, J.; Denison, J.; Cardoso, P.; Gabriel, M. J.; Garduno, H.; Karar, E.; Moseki, C.; Tapela, B.; Rumble, O.; Salomon, M.; Stein, R. 2012. Comment to the draft general authorisation for the taking and storage of water, General notice 288 of 2012, by the Department of Water Affairs, South Africa, 4 June 2012. Pretoria, South Africa: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 8p.
Water management ; Water storage ; Water users ; Water use ; Regulations ; Water law ; Non governmental organizations ; Gender ; Public participation / South Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045709)
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13 Quevauviller, P.; Grath, J.; Scheidleder, A.; Horvath, B. 2011. The EU [European Union] groundwater regulatory framework. In Findikakis, A. N.; Sato, K. Groundwater management practices. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press - Balkema. pp.303-323. (IAHR Monograph)
Groundwater resources ; European Union ; Regulations ; History ; Environmental effects ; Water quality ; Risks ; Water pollution Control ; Political aspects ; International organizations ; Cooperation / Europe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 FIN Record No: H045663)
14 Sato, K.; Shichinohe, K.; Ueno, T. 2011. Groundwater-related laws in Japan. In Findikakis, A. N.; Sato, K. Groundwater management practices. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press - Balkema. pp.283-294. (IAHR Monograph)
Groundwater resources ; Contamination ; Water law ; Local government ; Regulations ; Subsidence ; Water quality / Japan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 FIN Record No: H045661)
15 Wang, B.; Zheng, X.; Lin, G. 2011. Groundwater-related laws, regulations and standards in China. In Findikakis, A. N.; Sato, K. Groundwater management practices. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press - Balkema. pp.295-302. (IAHR Monograph)
Groundwater management ; Water resources ; Resource depletion ; Water quality ; Water law ; Regulations ; Standards ; Legislation ; Pollution control / China
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 FIN Record No: H045662)
16 Faggianelli, D.; Desille, D. 2011. Supplying pipe water services in small towns in developing countries: regulating and monitoring the technical and financial performance of small systems - understanding implementing and applying monitoring mechanisms to improve the quality and support the regulation of water services. Paris, France: French Development Agency (AFC). 52p.
Water supply ; Pipes ; Small scale systems ; Developing countries ; Technology ; Financing ; Monitoring ; Indicators ; Regulations
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046037)
http://www.pseau.org/outils/ouvrages/afd_ps_eau_supplying_piped_water_services_in_small_towns_in_developing_countries_2013.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046037.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046037.pdf
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17 Global Water Intelligence (GWI). 2012. Global water and wastewater quality regulations 2012: the essential guide to compliance and developing trends. Oxford, UK: Media Analytics Ltd. 618p.
Drinking water ; Water quality ; Wastewater treatment ; Water reuse ; Industrial wastewater ; Toxic substances ; Sewage sludge ; Regulations ; Risk assessment ; Safety ; Oils ; Gases ; Mining / North America / Canada / USA / Latin America / Argentina / Brazil / Chile / Mexico / Europe / France / Germany / Hungary / Italy / Poland / Spain / UK / Russia / North Africa / Egypt / Morocco / Tunisia / Africa South of Sahara / South Africa / Middle East / Oman / Saudi Arabia / UAE / South Asia / India / Asia Pacific / Australia / China / Indonesia / Malaysia / Korea / Singapore / California / Pennsylvania / Texas / Abu Dhabi / Dubai
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 GLO e-copy SF Record No: H046243)
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18 Berg, S. V. 2014. Good governance for state-owned water utilities. In Grafton, R. Q.; Wyrwoll, P.; White, C.; Allendes, D. (Eds.). Global water: issues and insights. Canberra, Australia: Australian National University (ANU Press). pp.107-111.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046551)
http://press.anu.edu.au/apps/bookworm/view/Global+Water%3A+Issues+and+Insights/11041/ch04.5.xhtml#toc_marker-27
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046551.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046551.pdf
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19 Drechsel, Pay; Obuobie, E.; Adam-Bradford, A.; Cofie, Olufunke O. 2014. Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization. In Drechsel, Pay; Keraita, B. (Eds.) Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risk mitigation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.199-218.
Urban agriculture ; Irrigated farming ; Vegetable growing ; Institutionalization ; Legal aspects ; Regulations ; Government agencies ; Wastewater management ; Food quality ; Food safety / Ghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H046612)
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This chapter examines key institutional issues that are important to the recognition and sustainability of irrigated vegetable farming in Ghanaian cities. It assesses the informal nature of the business and examines current roles being played by relevant agencies directly or indirectly linked to urban vegetable farming and urban wastewater management. The chapter also looks at relevant bylaws, strategies and policies that have implications for the recognition of informal irrigation and/or the adoption of safety measures for risk reduction in irrigated vegetable farming. It also suggests options to facilitate the institutionalization of irrigated urban agriculture.
20 Fernando, Sudarshana; Drechsel, Pay; Manthrithilake, Herath; Jayawardena, Lalith. 2014. Septage management related regulatory and institutional aspects and needs in Sri Lanka. A review. Sabaragamuwa University Journal, 13(1):1-15.
Corporate culture ; Waste management ; Waste disposal ; Legal aspects ; Regulations ; Guidelines ; Government policy ; Government departments ; Environmental effects / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046750)
http://www.sljol.info/index.php/SUSLJ/article/download/7658/5834
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046750.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046750.pdf
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Urbanization, population growth and rapid development have created a notable shift in septage* management in Sri Lanka, necessitating a vast and rapid improvement in the service of mechanized septage collection by trucks and finding additional space to meet the increasing septage disposal needs. According to data collected in 2012, 58% of the Local Authorities (LAs) in Sri Lanka have access to septic truck services. Septage (from septic trucks) appears as a non-traditional and fairly new urban waste stream without proper regulatory and institutional arrangement to manage. This paper contains a comprehensive legal, regulatory and institutional analysis of the present situation, and identify the needs and gaps that need to be filled to establish a sustainable septage management service in Sri Lanka. This review has elicited the need for a new array of regulatory and institutional interventions from national level to local level to manage septage.
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