Evaluating Water Institutions and Water Sector Performance

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Maria Saleth ◽  
Ariel Dinar
Keyword(s):  
Water Sector ◽  
Water Institutions ◽  
Sector Performance

scholarly journals Understanding water institutions and their impact on the performance of the water sector in India

Water Policy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 466-486
Author(s):  
Ashish Chopra ◽  
Parthasarathy Ramachandran
Keyword(s):  
Water Governance ◽  
Water Crisis ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Institutional Variables ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Regression Methods ◽  
State Of Water ◽  
Water Institutions ◽  
Sector Performance ◽  
Direct Outcome

Abstract The water crisis in India is no more restricted to a few states or areas. It has started affecting all forms of life, industry, and livelihood, and therefore it emerges as one of the biggest challenges. The water crisis is a direct outcome of the governance and analysis of water institutions, playing a central role in understanding the state of water governance. This study aims to understand the water institutions and their ultimate impact on various aspects of water sector performance in India. A survey was administered to collect information on the perception of water experts on the role and importance of various institutional aspects including water law, policy, and administration in improving water sector performance in India. Factor analysis and multiple linear regression methods were used to find the significant factors of water institutions and their effect on the different aspects of water sector performance in India. The analysis shows that the most important factors for improving the water sector performance are (a) legal accountability provisions, (b) water transfer policies, and (c) use of science and technology application along with reliable data. The level of importance of these significant institutional variables also varies within various performance aspects.

Evaluation of Water Sector Performance: A Case Study

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Banafsheh Zahraie ◽  
Mohammad Karamouz ◽  
Reza Kerachian ◽  
Masoud Asadzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Water Sector ◽  
Sector Performance

Does water governance matter to water sector performance? Evidence from ten provinces in China

Water Policy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Araral ◽  
Yahua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Water Availability ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Sector Performance ◽  
And Performance

Water scarcity ranks as one of China's most serious problems today and in the foreseeable future. Rapid urbanization and industrialization and the attendant problems of overconsumption, pollution and inefficient water use have driven and will continue to drive China's water crisis. Most scholars assert that improving water governance is the key to water security in developing countries including China. However, there are very few empirical studies to support this claim. We compare water governance in 10 Chinese provinces in terms of 17 indicators of water laws, policies and administration based on a survey of 89 water experts. We then explore the effects of water governance on water sector performance in terms of adequacy of drinking water, availability of water resources and water productivity. Our findings are consistent with the literature and our expectations but more rigorous studies are needed to establish causal links between governance mechanisms and performance.

Water sector performance under scarcity conditions: a case study of Rajasthan, India

Water Policy ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 761-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Ratna Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Threshold Level ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
Sector Performance ◽  
The Government ◽  
Urban Drinking Water

This paper makes an attempt to assess the water sector under scarcity conditions in the State of Rajasthan. It adopts the criteria of physical, economic, financial and equity performance across sub-sectors. The assessment brought out clearly that no indicator has shown satisfactory performance in any of the sub-sectors. Though the urban drinking water sector is relatively better in performance, a lot more needs to be done in order to bring it to the threshold level of economic and financial performance. The huge expenditures incurred in this sector are not going towards real investments that would improve the performance of the sector. Despite the fact that the water sector (except groundwater) is in the hands of the government, equity goals are not achieved. An urban and rich bias is prevalent as far as access to water and public distribution of water. Apart from suggesting some short-term measures to meet the immediate demands, this paper argues that institutional reforms are critical for sustainable water resource management under scarcity conditions.

scholarly journals Sustainable Water-Energy Nexus towards Developing Countries’ Water Sector Efficiency

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3525
Author(s):  
Helena M. Ramos ◽  
Jorge G. Morillo ◽  
Juan A. Rodríguez Diaz ◽  
Armando Carravetta ◽  
Aonghus McNabola
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Selling Price ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Water Energy Nexus ◽  
Portuguese Water ◽  
Sector Performance

Water management and energy recovery can improve a system’s sustainability and efficiency in a cost-effective solution. This research assesses the renewable energy sources used in the water sector, as well as the related water sector performance indicators within Portuguese water management systems. A deep analysis of 432 water entities in Portugal, based on ERSAR data base, was conducted in order to identify factors to be improved regarding the system efficiency. On the other hand, the potential energy recovery developed in the REDAWN project was also used as a reference for the application of micro hydropower (MHP) solutions in the water sector. A water and energy nexus model was then developed to improve the systems efficiency and sustainability. A real case study in Africa, the Nampula water supply system, located in Mozambique, was selected as a promising potential for energy recovery. The application of a pump-as-turbine (PAT) allows the reduction in system costs and environmental impacts while increasing its efficiency. The proposed MHP has a capacity to generate ~23 MWh/year, providing significant savings. The developed economic analysis indicates the project is profitable, with an IRR ~40% depending on the energy selling price. This project can avoid the emission of more than 12 tCO2 to the atmosphere, and it can help to reduce the system’s real losses by more than 10,000 m3/year. Consequently, it creates a total economic benefit of 7604 EUR/year.

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