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CHAPTER 3. POLICY, INSTITUTIONAL, AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

3.8. Conclusions and Recommendations

The implementation of the watershed concept is fundamental to develop sound management strategies. The concept will facilitate integration of partners, users, and stakeholders and will stimulate partnerships between public-private-institutions and the community. The promotion of links to manage water quality and quantity is essential, as well as the interaction between biogeophysical, social, and economic issues at the watershed level. The organization of environmental audit committees and of the implementation of decision support systems is also strategic as a policy for water management.

Regulations at national (federal) state and municipal levels are to be integrated in coordinated actions that ensure functional and sustainable implementation. The improvement of regulations that include the principle of the charging system for bulk water is fundamental to give sustainability to the Water Resources Management. It also will provide a source of revenues that will improve the management. The enforcement of the legislation at the local level is essential for sustainability of regulatory mechanisms.

The national or federal agencies for water management should be integrated with state, local and municipal agencies. Watershed committees and a consortium of municipalities are also new and invigorated institutional arrangements. Coordination at these three institutional systems is fundamental. Institutional strengthening requires cooperation of the various agencies, and delegation of water management at the lowest level (watershed). Community participation is also extremely instrumental in the institutional strengthening. The international watershed should have institutional organization for water management.

The preparation of human resources is a fundamental component of management of water resources. Training should be articulated with the occupational context of planners, decision-makers, and managers. Training should be developed in a regional context, selecting case studies as demonstration units. An ecosystem approach is essential as a training activity. The analysis, use, and interpretation of the regional and local databases will strengthen the training programme. Field seminars and practical approaches are also instrumental in the training activities. The training should stress the scientific, managerial, institutional, and regulatory issues.

As for financial resources, a pool of several sources is the best possible solution. The support from local donor or financing agencies is important for continuity and sustainability of actions.

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