(2021). Editors’ Introduction. Water International: Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 1-4.

(2021). Reflections on the 50th anniversary of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) Water International: Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 5-7.

(2021). IWRA is celebrating 50 years! Water International: Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 8-9.

(2021). Early focus on water strategies for the twenty-first century: IWRA as an interdisciplinary forerunner* Water International: Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 10-15.

(2021). IWRA 50th anniversary interview. Water International: Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 16-18.

ABSTRACT During the process of bridging conflicting water interests, cooperation and conflict tend to co-exist. The main aim of this research is to identify the reason behind the intensified water relationship between China and Kazakhstan. In this regard, the main research question is: what are the barriers hindering the implementation of Sino-Kazakhstan water allocation cooperation? In order to answer

ABSTRACT Until recently, households in the most chronic kidney disease-affected rural areas of Sri Lanka used untreated groundwater for drinking and cooking, but, by 2018, that share was only 35%. About 50% of households consume water treated by reverse osmosis; others rely on piped water, water delivery by tanker and rainwater harvesting. Based on a new and representative survey of 1500 households

ABSTRACT Locally nuanced community-based shallow groundwater management interventions have proven important in saline and sodic monsoonal regions. A mixed methods approach characterizes achievement of regeneration of the formerly degraded socio-ecological system of Laporiya village in the semi-arid Salt Lake region of Rajasthan state (India), with a focus on locally adapted chauka systems. Local people

ABSTRACT The practical challenges of achieving sustainable wetland agriculture in Nigeria are examined. Three wetland communities were studied with observations, meetings, focus groups, interviews, a workshop and a review of the literature. We find that the available wetlands are greatly under-utilized due to meteorological and climate-related challenges, poor human capacities, absence of science–policy

ABSTRACT Irrigation and improved agricultural inputs have been promoted by the New African Green Revolution to close yield gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa. Can this approach coexist with local indigenous irrigation systems? We examine an irrigation scheme financed by both the Kenyan and Canadian Red Cross and put in place in 2015 in Marakwet, Kenya, where a gravity irrigation system has been operated by

ABSTRACT Through a case study of farmers in India we examine the relationship between drip irrigation subsidy policies, farmer adoption and technological choice. We examine changes in the subsidy design and the implications that these have for farmers. We show how the negotiation of multiple interests influences the kind of technology promoted and the design of the subsidy programme. This creates barriers

(2021). Water supply in a mega-city: a political ecology analysis of Shanghai. Water International: Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 130-134.

ABSTRACT Impacts of global climate change will primarily be felt through the water cycle. Adaptation to changing conditions in transboundary basins is an important precondition to ensure regional sustainable development and political stability. However, adaptation measures in one basin country can affect water resources and adaptation options elsewhere, therefore often requiring coordinated or joint

ABSTRACT Locally nuanced community-based shallow groundwater management interventions have proven important in saline and sodic monsoonal regions. A mixed methods approach characterizes achievement of regeneration of the formerly degraded socio-ecological system of Laporiya village in the semi-arid Salt Lake region of Rajasthan state (India), with a focus on locally adapted chauka systems. Local people

ABSTRACT During the process of bridging conflicting water interests, cooperation and conflict tend to co-exist. The main aim of this research is to identify the reason behind the intensified water relationship between China and Kazakhstan. In this regard, the main research question is: what are the barriers hindering the implementation of Sino-Kazakhstan water allocation cooperation? In order to answer

ABSTRACT Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) is at the core of the Global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, but achieving this goal depends on the extent to which policy decisions reflect local science and circumstances. We examine the extent to which the WaSH sector is coordinated in Nigeria through interviews, workshops and literature reviews. Findings demonstrate that

ABSTRACT Irrigation and improved agricultural inputs have been promoted by the New African Green Revolution to close yield gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa. Can this approach coexist with local indigenous irrigation systems? We examine an irrigation scheme financed by both the Kenyan and Canadian Red Cross and put in place in 2015 in Marakwet, Kenya, where a gravity irrigation system has been operated by

ABSTRACT The practical challenges of achieving sustainable wetland agriculture in Nigeria are examined. Three wetland communities were studied with observations, meetings, focus groups, interviews, a workshop and a review of the literature. We find that the available wetlands are greatly under-utilized due to meteorological and climate-related challenges, poor human capacities, absence of science–policy

(2020). Editors’ introduction. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 7-8, pp. 705-709.

(2020). Water law and the response to COVID-19. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 7-8, pp. 716-721.

(2020). COVID-19 ‘free water’ initiatives in the Global South: what does the Ghanaian case mean for equitable and sustainable water services? Water International: Vol. 45, No. 7-8, pp. 722-729.

ABSTRACT The Minamata Convention on Mercury, which entered into full force in August 2017, was signed by more than 100 countries, including several where artisanal and small-scale gold mining is practised, such as Brazil, China, Ecuador, Ghana, Peru and Colombia. Focused on Colombia, the country that likely faces the most difficult challenges to implement this convention, this paper discusses the extent

ABSTRACT In this article, we reveal how a shift of water ownership regime has affected overexploitation of water resources in Sanandaj County, Iran, since the nationalization of water resources and centralization of the water policy in the 1960s. The shift was subject to structural changes concerning monitoring, the size and type of user groups, and the actors involved, and we conclude that the state

ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of infrastructure and residents’ water usage patterns (internal factors) and climate (external factor) on household water consumption. Through quantitative information from the service provider and qualitative data from 900 surveys in three areas with different socio-economic levels (high, middle and low) in the Lima metropolitan area, an average user profile

ABSTRACT Thirty-eight aquifer units are shared between Malawi and its neighbouring countries. It is essential to prioritize those transboundary aquifers that require immediate attention. A methodology of identifying hotspots in the transboundary aquifers of Malawi that may be at risk of depletion or contamination has been developed. There are 11 local-scale and three national-scale hotspots of transboundary

ABSTRACT Data exchange in transboundary waters is fundamental to advance cooperative water management. Nonetheless, the degree to which data are shared is not well understood. To gauge this degree, an assessment framework was developed and applied in 25 international river basins. The framework captures the degree to which a set of data parameters is exchanged among countries. A reasonable proportion

ABSTRACT Using semi-structured interviews and ethnographic investigation, this paper provides information about the status of water infrastructure in a region of Haiti where records of existing infrastructure are not otherwise accessible. This research explores perceptions of water quality, common infrastructure barriers to accessing water sources and community-led solutions to water insecurity. The

(2020). Smart Water Management: the way to (artificially) intelligent water management, or just another pretty name? Water International: Vol. 45, Smart Water Management: Truly intelligent or just another pretty name?, pp. 515-519.

(2020). The report that sparked this special issue. Water International: Vol. 45, Smart Water Management: Truly intelligent or just another pretty name?, pp. 520-525.

ABSTRACT This case study details the establishment of a real-time water quality and quantity monitoring system at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico’s largest university based in Mexico City. It is structured to outline the water challenges facing Mexico City and UNAM, the solutions implemented by PUMAGUA, the Program for the Management, Use and Reuse of Water at UNAM, and

ABSTRACT This study details the Hydro Intelligent Toolkit (K-HIT) developed in 2002 by K-water, the Korean water agency, to cope with extreme events such as floods and droughts. It is structured to outline the challenges to water management in Korea, the development and components of K-HIT, its effectiveness in practice, and lessons learned.

ABSTRACT This case study details the development of a real-time control system (MAGES) in the Paris region designed to better control stormwater pollution caused by combined sewer overflows and to optimize the need for additional storage or treatment facilities. It is structured to outline the challenges facing the Greater Paris region water and sanitation networks, and the solutions provided by SIAAP

(2020). Is Smart Water Management really smart? What experts tell us. Water International: Vol. 45, Smart Water Management: Truly intelligent or just another pretty name?, pp. 604-607.

(2020). Before you go: the editors’ checklist of what we now know about Smart Water Management. Water International: Vol. 45, Smart Water Management: Truly intelligent or just another pretty name?, pp. 702-703.

(2020). Correction. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 7-8, pp. 948-949.

(2020). Cultivating the Nile: the everyday politics of water in Egypt. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 7-8, pp. 788-790.

ABSTRACT The foregrounding of economic interests to the exclusion of broadly termed ‘cultural’ interests in water governance has been challenged by the grant of legal personality to rivers, including the Ganges. In this article, we explore the 2017 Ganges judgment of the High Court of Uttarakhand, which conferred legal personality on the river, as a case study which exemplifies the recognition and

This paper reports on the introduction of SWM technology, soil moisture and nutrient monitoring tools, alongside Agricultural Innovation Platforms (AIP) in three small-scale irrigation schemes in southern Africa. Quantitative and qualitative data are presented on the changes and benefits that have resulted, including increased yield and profitability. The findings emphasize that information prior and

ABSTRACT This paper reports on the introduction of SWM technology, soil moisture and nutrient monitoring tools, alongside Agricultural Innovation Platforms (AIP) in three small-scale irrigation schemes in southern Africa. Quantitative and qualitative data are presented on the changes and benefits that have resulted, including increased yield and profitability. The findings emphasize that information

(2020). Large dams: long term impacts on riverine communities and free flowing rivers. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 7-8, pp. 945-947.

ABSTRACT Smart water management (SWM) brings technological sophistication to water governance by providing monitoring, operational and communications capacities through real-time information. SWM’s quantification appeals to metric-driven governance but, we argue, also perpetuates a technocratic and instrumental-rationalist mindset. The peril of this mindset is that it sees technology as a solution

(2020). Exploring challenges in safe water availability and accessibility in preventing COVID-19 in refugee settlements. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 7-8, pp. 710-715.

ABSTRACT Approaches to decision making for adaptation need to be place-centred and to consider the interacting changes that occur at different spatiotemporal scales. Τhe adaptation pathways approach provides an interesting input to this end. In this article, we fine-tune the adaptation pathways considerations to the management and governance of water in tourist islands vulnerable to water stress. We

(2020). Editors’ introduction. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 385-387.

Understanding water issues as problemsheds addresses the narrowly water-centred framing of watershed and basin-focused water research and policy. In a critical realist approach problemshed also serves to identify the context-specificity of water knowledge, by navigating between the extremes of positivist generalization and interpretivist local specificity and bridging the divide between academic and

(2020). Water insecurity compounds the global coronavirus crisis. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 416-422.

(2020). The potential impact of water quality on the spread and control of COVID-19 in Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 423-429.

(2020). The impact of COVID-19 on water and food systems: flattening the much bigger curve ahead. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 430-434.

(2020). COVID-19 heightens water problems around the world. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 441-442.

In Kenya, informal urban water markets serve the poor in areas where public utilities have failed to deliver. They often charge high prices, sell low-quality water and perform water transactions in a way that is unfair to the buyers. They still remain one of the most popular alternatives for water provision, as they can offer flexibility of supply arrangements and payment systems which are beyond the

Using a critical hydropolitics approach, we broaden the context of the Transboundary Water Interaction Nexus framework to provide a tool to analyze interstate relations on the sideline of selected water-related issues regardless of the legal status of actors; distinguish nuances between six intensities of cooperation and conflict; and simultaneously evaluate water events as a form of cooperation, conflict

This study attempts to measure how the effectiveness of aid to the drinking water sector is mediated by state capacity. I use panel data on a sample of 87 aid-receiving countries, with the Bureaucratic Quality Index as a measure of state capacity. Employing random effects, fixed effects, and system GMM techniques, the study empirically and robustly finds that state capacity does not have a significant

ABSTRACT We combine satellite imagery, urban growth modelling, groundwater modelling and hydrogeological field expeditions to estimate the potential impacts in 2050 of rapid urbanization and climate change on groundwater in Arusha, Tanzania, and by extension similar areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our analysis suggests that a reduction of groundwater recharge by 30–44% will cause groundwater levels to

(2020). Governance of offshore freshwater resources. Water International: Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 512-514.

ABSTRACT The study determined whether consumers informed about radiation have a higher willingness to buy (WTB) bottled water from regions near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Fukushima Daiichi). The study also investigated what types of radiation knowledge are effective in mitigating negative images about bottled water from these regions. We found that consumers with radiation knowledge

(2020). Using innovative smart water management technologies to monitor water provision to refugees. Water International: Vol. 45, Smart Water Management: Truly intelligent or just another pretty name?, pp. 651-659.

ABSTRACT Wastewater services involve complex technical and environmental processes. Conventional performance assessments often disregard the service quality aspects of the sector. This article applies an advanced semi-parametric modelling framework based on data envelopment analysis to measure the economic efficiency of wastewater service provision in Australia whilst accounting for service quality

ABSTRACT Slum populations are commonly characterized as having poorly developed water and sanitation systems and may access services through informal channels. However, there are limited representative profiles of water and sanitation services in slums, making it difficult to prioritize interventions that will make services safer for residents. This cross-sectional study examines the quality of and

ABSTRACT Only a very small fraction of the potable water produced by urban centres is used for a need requiring the highest-quality water. Urban water infrastructure has evolved over the past century without considering whether past practices make sense for a future with stressed ecosystems and a changing climate. Smart water techniques are vital to optimize existing infrastructure. However, for urban

(2020). Power in water diplomacy. Water International: Vol. 45, Power in water diplomacy, pp. 249-253.