Building Institutional Capacity for Water Governance. A Case Study on Integrated River Basin Management in Myanmar
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2020-03-27
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en
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Rivers are delicate and dynamic ecosystems that provide vital ecosystem services to society. Over the past decades, Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) has become a prominent approach to balance the competing interest of different water users. However, a sophisticated institutional framework needs to be in place for an IWRM approach to be effective. This thesis examines how such institutions are shaped in the ongoing transition towards IWRM in Myanmar. Departing from contemporary water governance and transition management literature, a nested case study is designed in which three initiatives for implementing IWRM in river management are holistically examined. Results emphasize the role of agency and local ownership as driving forces in this transition. Besides, a pragmatic approach towards IWRM is advocated in which its general principles are being tailored to the case specific context through small-scale pilots.
Keywords: water governance, IWRM, transition management, institutions, Myanmar
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen