Establishing hybrid water use rights systems in sub-saharan Africa: a practical guide for managers.

A guide to help water managers make choices that lead to secure water use rights for agricultural livelihoods for small-scale farmers

From:
Department for International Development
Published
31 December 2018
Country:
Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Water and Sanitation
Authors:
van Koppen, B and Schreiner, B

Abstract

This guideline is practical in its intent, aiming to support water managers in making choices that will lead to more secure water use rights for agricultural livelihoods for small-scale farmers, as well as the development of economically vibrant and empowered rural communities. In doing so, it challenges the idea that water permit systems are the only tool for the regulation and control of water use and poses an alternative, hybrid approach that can be adopted and adapted to achieve improved pro-poor and developmental outcomes.

This is an output from the REACH ‘Improving Water Security for the Poor’ programme

Citation

van Koppen, B, and Schreiner, B. (2018). Establishing hybrid water use rights systems in sub-saharan Africa: a practical guide for managers. Pegasys Institute and IWMI Report.

Establishing hybrid water use rights systems in sub-saharan Africa: a practical guide for managers

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Published 31 December 2018
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