Agriculture, urbanization, and industrial growth have significantly increased water demand,
leading to water pollution, necessitating to protect rivers, wetlands, and ecosystem. Hence, a …

ABSTRACT Background In South Africa, community participation has been embraced
through the development of progressive policies to address past inequities. However, limited …

Internationally, the decentralization of forest management from central government control to
collaborative stewardship by local communities is gaining popularity. Forest decentralization …

South Africa is a water-stressed country and therefore the quantity and quality of the water
resources are very important. The uThukela River is one of South Africa's largest rivers and …

Debates on the effectiveness of top-down versus bottom-up approaches in water
management in urban areas are still ongoing. This study examines the effectiveness of …

Orientation: Social innovation (SI) played a pivotal role in addressing local government
water delivery challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. As traditional potable water …

Participatory water resource management assumes great significance in the changing
context of fresh water availability and use. The forces of market economy, in most cases …

Challenges faced by countries in their struggle for economic and social development are
increasingly related to water. Developing and managing water resources requires an …

THE ROLE OF COMMUNITIES IN INNOVATIVE WATER MANAGEMENT: SUSTAINABILITY
GOVERNANCE IN THE EMERGING COUNTRY Page 1 Journal of Governance and Regulation …

The perennial problem of access to water in developing countries needs new approaches in
order to ensure safe and reliable water supplies are provided, particularly for rural and peri …