Facing Change: Understanding Transitions of River Basin Policies Over Time
The purpose of this chapter is to sythesise current knowledge and understanding of river basin management and governance in the context of water resilience. In particular, the chapter explores the politics and socio-ecological conditions that enabled or c
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Water Resilience Management and Governance in Times of Change
Water Resilience
Julia Baird • Ryan Plummer Editors
Water Resilience Management and Governance in Times of Change
Editors Julia Baird Environmental Sustainability Research Centre Brock University St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Ryan Plummer Environmental Sustainability Research Centre Brock University St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Department of Geography and Tourism Studies Brock University St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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Preface and Acknowledgements
Water is necessary for life and its management is, and continues to be, intertwined with human history. In the twenty-first century an unprecedented drama is unfolding. Crises of water abound: billions of people lack access to safe drinking water or sanitation; freshwater and other ecosystems are extensively transformed and degraded; concerns about water scarcity and insecurity are growing; water infrastructure is deteriorating; water related disasters are anticipated to increase; and development continues in an unsustainable manner. The prominent presence of water on The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015 by all Member States of the United Nations, is thus unsurprising. Goal Six (‘the water goal’) explicitly seeks to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. It is evident that water actually underpins many of the sustainable development goals. The sustainability of our water is essential for both people and the planet. The contemporary and
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