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How does the Chinese government improve connectivity in water governance? A qualitative systematic review
International Journal of Water Resources Development ( IF 2.0 ) Pub Date : 2020-05-13 , DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2020.1755955 Tao Liu 1, 2 , Wenya Zhang 3 , Raymond Yu Wang 4
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International Journal of Water Resources Development ( IF 2.0 ) Pub Date : 2020-05-13 , DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2020.1755955 Tao Liu 1, 2 , Wenya Zhang 3 , Raymond Yu Wang 4
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ABSTRACT
This article presents a qualitative systematic review of English-language academic articles on approaches adopted by the Chinese government to overcome fragmentation and disconnection in water governance. We find that the Chinese government has deployed technical, institutional and discursive instruments, ranging from ‘hard’ to ‘soft’ ways, to improve connectivity between different administrative levels, functional agencies and territorially based units. Although these approaches are conducive to reconciling conflicts, boosting collaboration and bridging gaps in interjurisdictional, cross-level and cross-sectoral interactions, they also have unexpected implications for cost-effectiveness, practicality and sustainability.