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Managing water, sustaining life. The institutionalization of water resource management policy.

Malmros, Albin LU (2014) STVK02 20141
Department of Political Science
Abstract (Swedish)
This bachelor thesis investigates how the implementation of water resource
management promote an institutional design that can create lasting change. It is a
case study of the Mara River Basin Initiative in Kenya and Tanzania, where great
efforts have been taken to combat water related problems. The national
governments have delegated the operational responsibilities to local water users’
groups, which are in charge of administering the policies locally. Rules are also in
place, punishing pollution or over-usage of water by tariffs. By using the
Institutional Analysis and Development framework developed by Elinor Ostrom,
the structure of the water institutions are analysed. I am able to describe the
institutional structure of the... (More)
This bachelor thesis investigates how the implementation of water resource
management promote an institutional design that can create lasting change. It is a
case study of the Mara River Basin Initiative in Kenya and Tanzania, where great
efforts have been taken to combat water related problems. The national
governments have delegated the operational responsibilities to local water users’
groups, which are in charge of administering the policies locally. Rules are also in
place, punishing pollution or over-usage of water by tariffs. By using the
Institutional Analysis and Development framework developed by Elinor Ostrom,
the structure of the water institutions are analysed. I am able to describe the
institutional structure of the project, and through the framework also determine its
institutional stability. It is concluded that many of the actions taken are in line
with Ostroms’ thoughts, and that it very well can be applicable to other water
management projects. (Less)
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author
Malmros, Albin LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20141
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
The Mara River Basin Management, Institutional Analysis and Development framework, Integrated Water Resources Management, Governing the Commons
language
English
id
4448397
date added to LUP
2014-07-07 14:47:26
date last changed
2014-07-07 14:47:26
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  abstract     = {{This bachelor thesis investigates how the implementation of water resource
management promote an institutional design that can create lasting change. It is a
case study of the Mara River Basin Initiative in Kenya and Tanzania, where great
efforts have been taken to combat water related problems. The national
governments have delegated the operational responsibilities to local water users’
groups, which are in charge of administering the policies locally. Rules are also in
place, punishing pollution or over-usage of water by tariffs. By using the
Institutional Analysis and Development framework developed by Elinor Ostrom,
the structure of the water institutions are analysed. I am able to describe the
institutional structure of the project, and through the framework also determine its
institutional stability. It is concluded that many of the actions taken are in line
with Ostroms’ thoughts, and that it very well can be applicable to other water
management projects.}},
  author       = {{Malmros, Albin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Managing water, sustaining life. The institutionalization of water resource management policy.}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}