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Rural Water Management in Africa - The Impact of Customary Institutions in Tanzania (Hardcover, New)
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Rural Water Management in Africa - The Impact of Customary Institutions in Tanzania (Hardcover, New)
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As one of the most important natural resources, the management of
water is becoming increasingly important as water resources are
growing more scarce. This is especially the case for rural areas
and developing countries, such as Africa. In sub-Saharan African
(SSA) countries today, the demand for water resources is
increasing. In this innovative study, the author examines these
forms of traditional or customary institutions of water management
in a manner that has never been done before. First, the author
provides us with an understanding and appreciation of the
differential impact of customary institutions on drinking- and
irrigation-water management. Most sociological studies on rural
water management in SSA have addressed water-management issues
without adequately analyzing customary institutions and showing how
they affect rural water management. Most studies in river-basin
management focus on water for irrigation. Few studies have examined
how the customary and statutory institutions influence water
management for different water uses. This study looks at how the
management of water for domestic use differs from the management of
water for livestock and small-scale irrigation. The second unique
contribution of this book is the analysis of the role of women and
how customary and statutory institutions affect women's
participation in water management. Few studies have looked at the
role of women and their contribution to rural water management.
Previous studies have focused only on the statutory institutions.
Finally, the study offers a valuable comparison of the
effectiveness of statutory and customary institutions in
enforcement of their regulations, resolving natural-resource
conflicts, and in ensuring access to water for different uses.
Although many researchers recognize the importance of customary
institutions, their analysis tends to focus more on the statutory
institutions for water management. In this book, both formal and
informal water-management institutions are considered for a more
balanced understanding. The findings of this study will serve as
the basis for formulating policies and programs that include
customary institutions in the management of rural water resources
in Tanzania. In Tanzania, lack of access to safe water for many
rural populations is a major concern. Lack of safe water has
implications for rural people and the country as a whole. Policy
makers, nongovernmental organizations, planners, and water
providers need to be informed so they can incorporate customary
institutions into policies and strategies for management of rural
water resources. This is an important book for African studies,
environmental studies, and policy studies.
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