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1. Patterns in transboundary aquifer governance: comparative analysis of eight case studies from the perspective of efficacy.

Author

Velis, Maya, Conti, Kirstin I., and Biermann, Frank

Subjects
*HYDROGEOLOGY, *AQUIFERS, *CASE studies, *COMPARATIVE studies, *WATER transfer, *ENVIRONMENTAL infrastructure, *AQUIFER pollution
Abstract

We performed a comparative analysis of eight case studies worldwide from the perspective of transboundary aquifer governance efficacy. First, we mapped variation in institutional design, applying institutional design criteria in four dimensions linked to The OECD Principles on Water Governance. We then identified explanatory factors: (1) physical variables, including aquifer size and hydrogeological characteristics; (2) watershed variables, including groundwater exploitation capacity and water transfer infrastructure; and (3) political factors, including international donor support. We found that transboundary aquifer governance efficacy is closely linked to problem structure and less attributable to institutional design in the presence of specific contextual variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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2. Groundwater and human development: synergies and trade-offs within the context of the sustainable development goals

Author

Velis, Maya, Conti, Kirstin I., Biermann, Frank, Global Sustainability Governance, Environmental Governance, Global Sustainability Governance, and Environmental Governance

Subjects
Trade-offs, Health (social science), 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences, Sociology and Political Science, Human Development, Geography, Planning and Development, Water supply, 010501 environmental sciences, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 01 natural sciences, Human development, Sustainable development, Groundwater, 0105 earth and related environmental sciences, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change, Special Feature: Original Article, Hydrogeology, Ecology, business.industry, Environmental resource management, Trade offs, Sustainable Development, Human development (humanity), Renewable energy, Synergies, Landscape ecology, business
Abstract

This article argues that groundwater—accounting for 98% of all fresh water on earth—is central to human development. Drawing upon studies at the regional and sub-regional level, this review article explores synergies and trade-offs between groundwater development and human development. On one hand, groundwater exploitation may enhance human development. Groundwater’s “untapped potential” related to various aspects of human development involves (a) water supply for irrigation and domestic purposes; (b) climate change adaptation and hydrological resilience; (c) hydrogeological storage of CO2; and (d) access to (renewable) energy. On the other hand, human development may come at the expense of quality deterioration or depletion of groundwater. The review concludes that achieving a sound understanding of local groundwater characteristics and human impact on groundwater resources across scales is paramount to implementing the sustainable development goals in an integrated manner.

Published
2017

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