Fragmented local governance and water resource management outcomes

Promoting Natural Resource Management with an Emphasis on Good Governance

Background and Objectives: Good governance has received a lot of attention regarding the better management of natural resources, because of its efforts to improve the ability of the natural resource management system. In other words, good governance can affect the socio-economic components of the region and ultimately the improvement of natural habitats. In this regard, evaluating good governan...

Transnational Dimensions to Environmental Resource Dynamics Modes of Governance and Local Resource Management in Eastern DRC

The British in 1940 'agreed on the necessity of preventing the territories' [Congo's] raw materials from falling into the hands of the Germans (Fetter 1988: 382). It was said [during the Cold War] that the West would go to war to keep Zaire within the western orbit (Mazrui and Ajayi 1993: 651). We must also find effective ways to secure Africa's vast natural resources – its diamonds, cobalt, ur...

Water Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, and Sustainable Water Resources Management

Water governance and stakeholder engagement are receiving research attention for their role in formulating and implementing solutions to the world’s critical water challenges. The inspiration for this Special Issue came from our desire to provide a platform for sharing results and informing the global water governance community about the wealth of excellent interdisciplinary and transdisciplina...

Good Governance and Urban Management

The pattern of governance is a new topic which has found its traces in urban management, and has the features of continuance, decision making, justice, efficiency, effectiveness, clarity, accountability, partnership, and immunity, all of which are interdependent and empowering. According to this pattern, decisions about civil affairs are taken with the cooperation of government, private sectors...

Investment Methods in Sustainable Water Resource Management Using SAW Method