Waterworks Snapshot

The objective of M-POWER’s work has been to develop effective regulatory regimes for promoting ecologically healthy rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater in the urban and peri-urban areas that particularly address the pollution and degradation actions of municipal and industrial users of water bodies, and ensure security of water supply to the poorest households.

Characteristics of existing land and water sector-related management institutions in peri-urban or desakota landscapes encourage a disproportionate shift of the environmental burdens to small farmers. The problem is mediated by administrative separatism, ambiguity and multiplicity in the functional jurisdiction of water-related government bodies, and the general lack of a participatory culture in the bureaucracy. Political rescaling of development to larger geographical regions in official discourses and mandates of public sector agencies tends to favor industries and urban interest groups at the expense of agriculture.

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	Home About Us Themes Major Projects Situation Snapshots Knowledge Bank Get Involved Contact Us Overview Fisheries Floods Irrigation Hydropower Watersheds Waterworks Dialogue Social Justice Knowledge Policy Waterworks Snapshot The objective of M-POWER’s work has been to develop effective regulatory regimes for promoting ecologically healthy rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater in the urban and peri-urban areas that particularly address the pollution and degradation actions of municipal and industrial users of water bodies, and ensure security of water supply to the poorest households. Characteristics of existing land and water sector-related management institutions in peri-urban or desakota landscapes encourage a disproportionate shift of the environmental burdens to small farmers. The problem is mediated by administrative separatism, ambiguity and multiplicity in the functional jurisdiction of water-related government bodies, and the general lack of a participatory culture in the bureaucracy. Political rescaling of development to larger geographical regions in official discourses and mandates of public sector agencies tends to favor industries and urban interest groups at the expense of agriculture. Find out more by exploring our collection of research reports and edited books.