Barbosa, Marina Costa and Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Alam, Khorshed (2016) Rationalising water policy and the institutional and water governance arrangements in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Water Policy, 18 (6). pp. 1353-1366. ISSN 1366-7017
Abstract
Integrated water resources management approaches have been developed worldwide to improve water resources management practices. There are however, lingering issues with reference to the applicability of its integrated principles, especially when shifting from policy to practice (action). By conducting an exploratory case study in the Sao Paulo State, Brazil, this paper explores different stakeholders' perspectives regarding the water policy (Water Act of 1991). Through analysing institutional and water governance arrangements, the research assesses if current water policy is being translated into practice. Analysis suggests that the water policy and proposed principles are aligned with international approaches for water resources management. However, results also indicate that the principles by themselves are not sufficient to guarantee successful practice of a decentralised, participatory and integrated water resources management system. In a complex water management system, such as the one in the Sao Paulo State, coordination among different government levels and sectors is considered to be a key element to improve the likelihood of water policy implementation.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Permanent restricted access to Published version, in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Current - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Commerce |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Dec 2016 04:25 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Nov 2017 23:40 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | integrated water resources management; water policy; institutional arrangements; water governance; Brazil |
| Fields of Research : | 05 Environmental Sciences > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050209 Natural Resource Management |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970105 Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences D Environment > 96 Environment > 9609 Land and Water Management > 960912 Urban and Industrial Water Management |
| Identification Number or DOI: | 10.2166/wp.2016.233 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/30135 |
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