Hybrid Water Rights Systems for Pro-Poor Water Governance in Africa

Water-permit systems are used across Africa as a blanket requirement for small and micro-irrigation enterprises and large enterprises

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2020
Country:
Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Water and Sanitation
Authors:
Schreiner, B, van Koppen, B

Abstract

Water-permit systems are widely used across Africa as a blanket requirement for small and micro-irrigation enterprises, as well as large enterprises. This study, focusing on Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe aimed to,

  1. further understand the implications of permit systems for both the most vulnerable and the state

  2. based on the findings, identify options for pro-poor water legislation that also meet the water governance requirements of the state.

This work is part of the REACH ‘Improving Water Security for the Poor’ programme

Citation

Schreiner, B. and van Koppen, B. (2019). Hybrid Water Rights Systems for Pro-Poor Water Governance in Africa. Water MDPI, 12(1), 155.

Hybrid Water Rights Systems for Pro-Poor Water Governance in Africa

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