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The Past, Present and Future of Collective-Action to Address Water Related Issues in the Fraser Basin

Young, James Joshua LU (2018) HEKM51 20181
Human Ecology
Abstract
The enactment of the Water Sustainability Act by the province of British Columbia, Canada, in 2016 signals a shift towards a more decentralized and localized approach to water governance in the province. In this context, this thesis explores the history of development in the socio- ecologically significant Fraser Basin and identifies that a unique and successful form of collective- action to address water related issues exists. The Fraser Basin Council is identified as a unique organization that has emerged as the only decentralized water governance organization in the province’s history. Given its history, this thesis argues that the Fraser Basin Council is in a unique position to support both the provincial government and local... (More)
The enactment of the Water Sustainability Act by the province of British Columbia, Canada, in 2016 signals a shift towards a more decentralized and localized approach to water governance in the province. In this context, this thesis explores the history of development in the socio- ecologically significant Fraser Basin and identifies that a unique and successful form of collective- action to address water related issues exists. The Fraser Basin Council is identified as a unique organization that has emerged as the only decentralized water governance organization in the province’s history. Given its history, this thesis argues that the Fraser Basin Council is in a unique position to support both the provincial government and local communities to develop effective and long-lasting water governance entities in their local watersheds. (Less)
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author
Young, James Joshua LU
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organization
course
HEKM51 20181
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
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language
English
id
8960155
date added to LUP
2018-12-21 10:57:04
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2018-12-21 10:57:04
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  abstract     = {{The enactment of the Water Sustainability Act by the province of British Columbia, Canada, in 2016 signals a shift towards a more decentralized and localized approach to water governance in the province. In this context, this thesis explores the history of development in the socio- ecologically significant Fraser Basin and identifies that a unique and successful form of collective- action to address water related issues exists. The Fraser Basin Council is identified as a unique organization that has emerged as the only decentralized water governance organization in the province’s history. Given its history, this thesis argues that the Fraser Basin Council is in a unique position to support both the provincial government and local communities to develop effective and long-lasting water governance entities in their local watersheds.}},
  author       = {{Young, James Joshua}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Past, Present and Future of Collective-Action to Address Water Related Issues in the Fraser Basin}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}