Water Governance and Water Management Systems in the Tekeze River Basin
The fact that a lot of fresh water resources in Ethiopia are shared between several sovereign states creates a difficult situation in terms of water governance and management. Since there is no central agency that can regulate the utilization of water, the autonomous riparian actors pursue their res...
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doaj-e778762c9b584eb69dc63f8c61447e932020-11-24T21:45:55ZengPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)RUDN Journal of Political Science2313-14382313-14462019-12-0121343944910.22363/2313-1438-2019-21-3-439-44917989Water Governance and Water Management Systems in the Tekeze River BasinGetahun Antigegn Kumie0Bahir Dar UniversityThe fact that a lot of fresh water resources in Ethiopia are shared between several sovereign states creates a difficult situation in terms of water governance and management. Since there is no central agency that can regulate the utilization of water, the autonomous riparian actors pursue their respective interests. Water is shared at local, national and international levels; and difficulty in water supply management arises from lack of coordination between local, national and international authorities. Most of the Ethiopian rivers are trans-boundary, i.e. shared by several sovereign states. The purpose of this paper is to examine water governance and management systems in the Tekeze River basin. The author uses the qualitative research method to critically examine the existing scarce literature sources and governmental policy documents. The findings of the study revealed the absence of any kinds of bilateral agreements among the riparian states of the Tekeze River basin. As the water governance system in the region is highly politicized, there exists a certain clash of interests between the Tekeze River nations. The constant conflict in the region disrupts cooperation needed for facility maintenance in the Tekeze River basin. The problems in the area arise due to the following factors: no demarcated boundaries between the basin states; no effective water governance system, and, as a result, no efficient and cooperative utilization of fresh water resources; lack of institutional and legal arrangements between the major riparian states.http://journals.rudn.ru/political-science/article/viewFile/22056/17317water governancewater managementtekeze riverriparian statesconflict and cooperation |
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Water Governance and Water Management Systems in the Tekeze River Basin |
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Water Governance and Water Management Systems in the Tekeze River Basin |
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Water Governance and Water Management Systems in the Tekeze River Basin |
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Water Governance and Water Management Systems in the Tekeze River Basin |
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Water Governance and Water Management Systems in the Tekeze River Basin |
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water governance and water management systems in the tekeze river basin |
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Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) |
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2313-1438 2313-1446 |
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The fact that a lot of fresh water resources in Ethiopia are shared between several sovereign states creates a difficult situation in terms of water governance and management. Since there is no central agency that can regulate the utilization of water, the autonomous riparian actors pursue their respective interests. Water is shared at local, national and international levels; and difficulty in water supply management arises from lack of coordination between local, national and international authorities. Most of the Ethiopian rivers are trans-boundary, i.e. shared by several sovereign states. The purpose of this paper is to examine water governance and management systems in the Tekeze River basin. The author uses the qualitative research method to critically examine the existing scarce literature sources and governmental policy documents. The findings of the study revealed the absence of any kinds of bilateral agreements among the riparian states of the Tekeze River basin. As the water governance system in the region is highly politicized, there exists a certain clash of interests between the Tekeze River nations. The constant conflict in the region disrupts cooperation needed for facility maintenance in the Tekeze River basin. The problems in the area arise due to the following factors: no demarcated boundaries between the basin states; no effective water governance system, and, as a result, no efficient and cooperative utilization of fresh water resources; lack of institutional and legal arrangements between the major riparian states. |
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water governance water management tekeze river riparian states conflict and cooperation |
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