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The article focuses on the 10th anniversary issue of the World Water Policy Journal, which reflects on a decade of progress and challenges in water management. Topics include the evolution of the journal's goals, the need for improved water leadership and strategic vision, and a series of research papers addressing diverse water-related issues, including economic development, agricultural management, and water quality improvements.

The World Water Policy Journal is celebrating its 10th anniversary and has released a special issue that covers a range of topics related to water governance and innovative approaches. The articles discuss issues such as measuring water poverty, drought relief strategies, community-based rainwater harvesting, institutional arrangements for water and sanitation services, water operator partnerships, water security planning, transboundary water resource management, and women's participation in water resource management. The authors provide insights and recommendations based on their research and experiences. The special issue aims to generate interest and reflection on the challenges faced in the current global context and the future of water policy and practice. [Extracted from the article]

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The article discusses the outcomes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) held in the United Arab Emirates in 2023. The agreements reached at the conference aim to cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The article also highlights the importance of addressing water systems and natural habitats in addition to decarbonization efforts to achieve a sustainable future. It mentions positive actions such as the enforcement of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to report water risks and the need for increased efforts to combat fossil fuel-based activities. The article concludes by introducing various papers in the journal that discuss water-related issues and the need for improved research, policy, practice, and learning in the context of a changing global environment. [Extracted from the article]

This special issue of World Water Policy focuses on water policy and practice in Africa, specifically addressing the increasing global water use and resulting water scarcity in regions like Central Africa, East Asia, and parts of South America. The document emphasizes the need for new approaches to address these challenges, including the adoption of water-saving irrigation technologies like micro-irrigation. The issue includes papers on state-of-the-art technologies, improving micro-irrigation in practice, and supportive water and agricultural policy and planning frameworks in Africa and beyond. The journal also discusses the policy conflicts surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and highlights the importance of innovative approaches to improve water use efficiency. Overall, this journal provides a comprehensive and informative resource for those interested in water security and policy. [Extracted from the article]

Climate change, extreme events, regional impacts and solutions, water policy and practice Keywords: climate change; extreme events; regional impacts and solutions; water policy and practice EN climate change extreme events regional impacts and solutions water policy and practice 112 115 4 11/16/22 20221101 NES 221101 We begin this issue of World Water Policy Journal by recognizing the passing of one of our founding International Advisory Board members, Mark Pascoe. Sandra Auma presents an assessment of the impacts of climate change on livestock water sources and livestock production, using the Karamoja region of Uganda as a case study. [Extracted from the article]

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Analizando la persistencia de enfermedades transmitidas por el agua en Dschang y su gestión del agua potable, el objetivo de este trabajo fue establecer un vínculo entre la cadena de agua potable y su calidad dentro de un enfoque integrado entre agua y salud. El primer artículo de investigación de Tyhra C. Kumasi, Kwabena B. Nyarko y Philip Antwi-Agyei aborda el ambicioso objetivo del gobierno de Ghana de proporcionar servicios básicos de agua seguros y confiables a todas las personas en Ghana para 2025. Este requisito no podría ser más adecuado para ayudarnos a enfrentar y reflexionar sobre los desafíos actuales, donde tantas personas continúan siendo discriminadas en cuanto a su acceso al agua en condiciones saludables para promover la satisfacción de las necesidades más básicas (acceso al agua) para una Vida decente. This issue brings to our readers four research papers and one discussion paper that illustrate different approaches to water needs in different contexts. [Extracted from the article]

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En su artículo Impacto de las prácticas de transporte y almacenamiento en la calidad microbiológica del agua potable en el distrito de Godomey (municipio de Abomey-Calavi) en la República de Benín, Sévérin Ikpe, Yéwêgnon Alima Esther Irma Nougbode, Hervé Labite y Daouda Mama hacen una importante contribución a la comprensión de la riesgo y causas de la contaminación del agua potable a nivel domiciliario, destacando la importancia tanto del abastecimiento como del cuidado en el hogar. Explorando las barreras para la gestión del agua transfronteriza entre los dos países ribereños, Bangladesh y la India, así como las razones por las que las negociaciones sobre el agua siguen sin resolverse, los autores proponen una estrategia cooperativa para compartir el agua del río Teesta de forma sostenible. En el siguiente artículo, Edith Malemba y Wanyama Masinde utilizan el estudio de caso de la Junta de Agua de Lilongwe, Malawi, para analizar el impacto del marco de políticas y la configuración institucional en el suministro de agua urbano. [Extracted from the article]

Numerous commentators have highlighted the criticality of improving water governance to help address current and future water challenges. But whose job is it? In water governance, what should we expect from our governments? What should commercial water users expect from each other? What changes should environmental and social advocates expect as a result of their representations on behalf of stakeholders who have little or no voice? And what should governments expect from the communities they serve? This article briefly examines the rights and responsibilities of various actors in water governance through a selection of key water issues. We suggest that discussions about water are often unbalanced, overemphasizing the rights of large water users and underemphasizing the responsibilities all parties have toward achieving effective and efficient water governance. Among all the responsibilities in water governance, none is more fundamental than our shared responsibility toward intergenerational equity. This shared responsibility can and should be the rallying point around which we gather to improve water decisions at all scales, from local streams to national policies and global agreements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction is presented wherein the editor discusses various reports in the issue on topics including the need for collaboration and coordination between the water and energy sectors in urban wastewater management in Lao PDR, how coastal aquifers discharge their subsurface flow into the sea and the causes of nature degradation.

An introduction is presented in which the editors discuss various reports within the issue on topics including the major water issues around the world, water management, and the role of the private sector in managing water problems.

An introduction is presented in which the Jeff Camkin and Susana Neto discusses various topics including water management, sustainable development and water conservation.

An introduction to the topics discussed within the issue is presented, including one on the water quality risks in the Burl river basin, another one on the water disputes between Punjab and Sindh provinces in Pakistan, and another one on European experiences in managing transboundary flood risk.