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Water governance research in Africa: progress, challenges and an agenda for research and action

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  • Ayodele Olagunju
  • Gladman Thondhlana
  • Jania Said Chilima
  • Aby Sène-Harper
  • W.R. Nadège Compaoré
  • Ehimai Ohiozebau

Abstract

Africa has not received adequate attention in the growing number of studies on water governance. Using the Scopus database, 492 peer-reviewed articles published since 2000 on water governance across the continent were reviewed and informed the perspectives presented in this study. In addition to characterizing temporal and topical trends, our analysis highlights three dominant conceptual themes in existing studies – institutional, discursive and technical – and three crosscutting challenges of systemic, socio-environmental and research–policy divides. The study provides baseline information that can stimulate the development of scale-appropriate and policy-relevant research in the context of Africa’s unique water challenges.

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  • Ayodele Olagunju & Gladman Thondhlana & Jania Said Chilima & Aby Sène-Harper & W.R. Nadège Compaoré & Ehimai Ohiozebau, 2019. "Water governance research in Africa: progress, challenges and an agenda for research and action," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(4), pages 382-407, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:44:y:2019:i:4:p:382-407
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2019.1594576
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    1. Avela Pamla & Gladman Thondhlana & Sheunesu Ruwanza, 2021. "Persistent Droughts and Water Scarcity: Households’ Perceptions and Practices in Makhanda, South Africa," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-13, June.
    2. Indranil De & Rooba Hasan & Mubashshir Iqbal, 2022. "Natural Treatment Systems and Importance of Social Cost Benefit Analysis in Developing Countries: A Critical Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-15, March.
    3. Sheunesu Ruwanza & Gladman Thondhlana & Menelisi Falayi, 2022. "Research Progress and Conceptual Insights on Drought Impacts and Responses among Smallholder Farmers in South Africa: A Review," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-16, January.

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