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Governance failures and knowledge asymmetries in the state river basin committees and their impacts on water resource management in Brazil

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  • Fernanda Matos
  • Reinaldo Dias
  • Sérgio Ayrimoraes

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This study reports the results of a nationwide survey of how representatives of the state river basin committees in Brazil perceive their involvement in the decision-making process. The survey revealed failures in governance caused by a lack of understanding of the water management system, limited technical knowledge and a deficit of accountability by committee members. These flaws weaken the exchange of ideas and the fair balance of members’ participation, whilst reflecting particularistic interests of certain groups or individuals in decision-making. Unless these problems are addressed, the OECD Principles on Water Governance cannot be implemented in Brazil’s river basins.

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  • Fernanda Matos & Reinaldo Dias & Sérgio Ayrimoraes, 2022. "Governance failures and knowledge asymmetries in the state river basin committees and their impacts on water resource management in Brazil," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(2), pages 223-237, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:47:y:2022:i:2:p:223-237
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2022.2041833
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    1. Francisco Assis Souza Filho & Ticiana Marinho Carvalho Studart & João Dehon Pontes Filho & Eduardo Sávio Passos Rodrigues Martins & Sérgio Rodrigues Ayrimoraes & Carlos Alberto Perdigão Pessoa & Laris, 2023. "Integrated proactive drought management in hydrosystems and cities: building a nine-step participatory planning methodology," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 115(3), pages 2179-2204, February.

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