This article offers an approach to the study of the evolution, spread and uptake of integrated water resources management (IWRM). Specifically, it looks at the flow of IWRM as an idea in international and national fora, its translation and adoption into national contexts, and the on-the-ground pr...
Mehta, L.
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Alba, R.
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Bolding, A.
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Denby, K.
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Derman, A.
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Hove, T.
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Manzungu, Emmanuel
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Movik, S.
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Prabhakaran, P.
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Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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[The politics of IWRM in southern Africa]
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The politics of IWRM in southern Africa
The historical legacy in South Africa of apartheid and the resulting discriminatory policies and power imbalances are critical to understanding how water is managed and allocated, and how people participate in designated water governance structures. The progressive post-apartheid National Water A...
Denby, K.
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Movik, S.
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Mehta, L.
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Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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[The 'Trickle Down' of IWRM: a case study of local-level realities in the Inkomati Water Management Area, South Africa]
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The 'Trickle Down' of IWRM: a case study of local-level realities in the Inkomati Water Management Area, South Africa
South Africa is often regarded to be at the forefront of water reform, based on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) ideas. This paper explores how the idea of IWRM emerged in South Africa, its key debates and interpretations and how it has been translated. It maps out the history, main e...
Movik, S.
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Mehta, L.
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Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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[Emergence, interpretations and translations of IWRM [Integrated Water Resources Management] in South Africa]
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Emergence, interpretations and translations of IWRM [Integrated Water Resources Management] in South Africa