Watershed Governance

ISBN-13: 9783639049428 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 104 str.

Jennifer Vigano; Erik Karlsen

Opis

The crisis of too much or too little water is a social issue and its resolution must involve society. At the watershed level, the involvement of society in planning, management, and governance is imperative. This thesis explores the extent to which current mechanisms to engage professionals in Canadian watershed planning, management, and gover­nance are meaningful and effective. Although, the current practice of engaging professionals in watershed planning and management may be meaningful and effective for those participating, better watershed governance in Canada is not resulting. It concludes that leaders and advisors in governance must emerge to develop governance frameworks and strategies that effectively engage professionals, and more broadly, stakeholders, in all aspects of watershed-based planning and manage­ment to ensure the sustainability of Canadian water supplies.

O autorze

Jennifer Vigano is a policy advisor with 14 years experience in
forest management, international development, intergovernmental
relations and environmental policy development. Erik Karlsen is a
professional land use planner with 40 years advisory, academic
and executive experience. He is Chair/CEO of British Columbia's
Agricultural Land Commission.