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water governance be based on four pillars: (i) policy: specifically focused on water
problem, must be transparent, unambiguous, and based on credible information;
(ii) people: with passion for water, local and scientific knowledge, and commitment
to good governance; (iii) procedure: that is consistent and pragmatic in implementing
the policy; and (iv) pricing: based on the just value of the scarce resource.
On the basis of these concepts, the basic principles of water governance are
listed in Figure 8.2. The water security and sustainability rests on three R's (reduce
waste, reuse what is available, and recycle all), three C's (commitment of the people
involved, continuity in the program, and coherence in policy implementation), and
three I's (inputs, investments, and incentive). There are several models of gover-
nance (Mathur 2004). Some of the governance options are outlined in Figure 8.1.
These options are based on private investment, self-governance, public sector, and
cost recovery. The cost recovery through a rational pricing system is essential to
Advancing water security
Water stress
scenarios
Water governance
R's, C's, and I's
Pillars of water
governance
Malthusians
Policy
R's
• Wars
• Honey pot
• Gold digger
• Transparent
• Unambiguous
• Flexible
• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle
Cornucopians
People
C's
• Adaptation
• Risk
management
• Passion
• Knowledge and
determination
• Commitment
• Continuity
• Coherence
Rousseauians
Procedure
I's
Antiglobalist
structural
violence of an
inequitable system
• Pragmatic
• Consistent
• Institutions
• Investments
• Incentives
Pricing
• Ecient
• Just
• Beyond economics
Sustainable development, use, and management
FIGURE 8.2
Options for effective water governance to enhance access to water. (Based on
concepts by Warner, J. 2004. Water, wine, vinegar, blood: On politics, participations, vio-
lence and conflict over hydrosocial contract. In:
Proceedings of the Workshop on Water and
Politics
, Marseille. 7-18. Marseille: World Water Council.)