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Implementing the OECD Principles on Water Governance - Indicator Framework and Evolving Practices

Corporate author
Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development
Date
2018
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-093613)
Publisher | Place of publication
OECD | Paris, France
ISBN
9789264292659
Pages
148 p.
Document type
Monography/book, Serial/multi-volume work
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Governance Economy and environment
Abstract

Water and its improved governance are critical for economic growth, social inclusiveness and environmental sustainability. Three years after the adoption of the OECD Water Governance Principles, this report takes stock of their use and dissemination. It provides a water governance indicator framework and a set of evolving practices for bench-learning, building on lessons learned from different countries and contexts. Based on an extensive bottom up and multi-stakeholder process within the OECD Water Governance Initiative (WGI), these tools are conceived of as voluntary methodologies to be carried out at country, region, basin and/or city levels to improve water policies. The indicator framework is composed of a traffic light system based on 36 input and process indicators and a checklist with questions on a number of more specific governance conditions. The framework concludes with an action plan to help prioritise steps towards better design and implementation of water policies. Less

DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264292659-en

References - Literature

Reference

OECD Principles on Water Governance. Welcomed by Ministers at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting on 4 June 2015

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing (OECD) | 2015

Literature | International

Keyword: Economy and environment, Governance, Freshwater resources management

Source: IUCN (ID: MON-089954)