Water Rights and Water Allocation
Issues and Challenges for Asia
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As governments across Asia are searching for ways to increase water security for rural and urban water uses, the need to articulate water rights and improve water allocation practices is rapidly becoming a priority issue to them. The process is made more complex by rapid urbanization, climate change, and other drivers of change. With the support of the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO), practitioners are discovering what role they can play in avoiding and solving problems among stakeholders, and in building an enabling environment for integrated water resources management in river basins.
This report builds on the foundation of the five NARBO workshops on water rights. The report aims to:
- provide practical clarity on the concepts and terminology surrounding water rights and water allocation
- summarize key findings from the cross-country comparisons made during the four workshops held between 2005 and 2007
- stimulate in-depth discussion on water rights and identify ways to overcome the challenges of their implementation
- provide inputs for future NARBO and ADB activities to assist governments in the region in improving water rights and water allocation in the context of integrated water resources management
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Abbreviations and Foreword
Introduction: The Role of River Basin Organizations in Water Rights and Allocation
River Basin Organizations Can Avoid Problems in Basins
River Basin Organizations Can Solve Problems in Basins
River Basin Organizations Can Help Build an Enabling Environment for Integrated Water Resources Management
Outline of the Report
Part I: The Principles and Priorities of Water Rights
Understanding the Terminology: Water Rights, Allocation, and Water-Use Rights
Implicit and Explicit Allocation Systems
Ensuring Access for the Poor
Protecting Customary Rights in Modern Water Law
Safeguarding Environmental Uses of Water
Part II: Managing Water Allocation and Authorized Use
Incorporating Basic Principles: Beneficial Use, Equitable Distribution, and No Significant Harm
Moving toward Water Licensing
Dealing with Water Shortage: Implementing Priorities
Adapting to Change: Flexibility of Allocation Systems
Part III: Building Effective Institutions - A Long-Term Commitment
Managing the Transition toward Licensing
Identifying the Gaps: Building Capacity
Encouraging Consultation
Strengthening Accountability
The Role of River Basin Organizations
Part IV: Taking Action
Government
National Water Apex Bodies
Regulatory (Licensing) Agencies
River Basin Organizations
Water Service Providers
Other Water Agencies
Nongovernment and Community-Based Organizations
Academe
Development Agencies
Network of Asian River Basin Organizations
Asia–Pacific Water Forum
Appendixes
1. Bibliography
2. Summary of Country Legal Frameworks
3. Participants of the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations Workshop on Water Rights and the Four Thematic Workshops on Water Rights and Allocation
4. Highlights of Workshop Session on Addressing Issues and Challenges in
Water Rights and Water Allocation, 3rd Network of Asian River Basin Organizations
General Meeting, Indonesia, February 2008
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