Abstract
Valuing water is receiving increasing attention within the global water policy agenda as a new water management paradigm. However, it is not yet clear how it can be operationalised in local water management contexts. We apply the Value Landscapes Approach as a conceptual framework to show how water-related preferences are informed by underlying assigned/water values and governance-related values and how these values may explain three different visions for water management among professional respondents in a Northern Kenyan case study. Through making shared and conflicting values explicit, these insights may serve as a foundation for addressing water conflicts in practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 765-789 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | International Journal of Water Resources Development |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 5 Aug 2024 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- Environmental values
- Ewaso Ng'iro River Basin
- Participation
- Value landscapes approach
- Water management
- Water governance
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