Chapter
2:
Concept
note
Figure
2.3:
The
multiple
dimensions
of
water
management
and
governance
The
presumption
is
that
water
governance
is
sound
when
all
three
main
dimensions
and
corresponding
ten
building
blocks
are
dealt
with.
The
sequence
and
interdependence
among
these
dimensions
and
elements
have
important
implications.
Sound
water
management
and
governance
will
only
eventuate
when
there
is
congruence
between
these
dimensions
and
corresponding
elements.
For
example,
implementation
without
attribution
of
responsibilities
is
doomed
to
fail,
and
enforcement
only
can
take
place
if
regulations
and
mutual
agreements
are
in
place.
Conflicts
can
be
prevented
or
solved
by
taking
into
account
all
other
building
blocks.
This
illustrates
the
integral
and
interdisciplinary
aspect
of
the
assessment
method.
Finally,
the
figure
illustrates
the
cyclic
aspect
of
the
method.
Once
the
agreed
service
levels
have
been
implemented,
the
loop
might
go
back
at
the
content
as
it
can
have
consequences
for
the
state
of
the
water
system,
or
when
monitoring
shows
the
need
for
revision
of
one
the
building
blocks.
Criteria
have
been
developed
to
assess
the
governance
of
water
through
the
building
blocks.
In
the
next
paragraph
the
criteria
that
have
been
used
to
judge
the
strength
of
each
building
block
are
defined.
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