Water governance features prominently in international development policy making and considerable efforts have been made to develop a world water ‘vision’ which propounds key principles for better water resource management. Such principles can be seen to represent an international ‘consensus’ on water governance.
Emerging academic work criticises water policy for being narrowly underpinned by neo-liberal principles, dominated by technical and managerial concerns and informed by limited methodologies and empirical data. NGOs and campaigning groups have questioned the pro-privatisation focus of the consensus, the neglect of environmental and ecological concerns and equity issues.
The seminar series aims to invite academics and practitioners from a variety of disciplines to critically explore key themes in water governance, assess empirical evidence for the efficacy of policies and evaluate methodologies used in policy making. The outcomes will inform theoretical debate, empirical research and policy initiatives across the water sector.
The series is being organised jointly by the University of Bradford, Overseas Development Institute and World Wildlife Fund.
The series consist of five linked seminars, over the period November 2004 to May 2006.
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 18-19 November 2004 | Seminar 1: The water consensus: identifying the gaps |
| Tuesday 1 March 2005 | Seminar 2: Poverty, access and social exclusion |
| 27-28 June 2005 | Seminar 3: Politics, institutions and participation |
| 21 October 2005 | Seminar 4: What's water got to do with it? Scarcity, vulnerability, and environmental change |
| 20-21 February 2006 | Seminar 5: Overview - beyond the consensus |
For further details contact Frances Cleaver (f.d.cleaver@bradford.ac.uk) or Tom Franks (t.r.franks@bradford.ac.uk) or see our key resource materials.
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