Regional Knowledge Network on Water

R-KNOW Knowledge Database is operated by means of mobilising and developing the stakeholders qualified in their field in each pilot country. This is the duty of each national facilitator. R-KNOW KD brings:

  • Lessons learned of successful demo projects applying systemic approaches to water management
  • Knowledge, insights and awareness on systemic approaches to sustainable water resource management
  • Guiding papers on systemic approaches that could be applied to Natural Resources Management

Water user associations: The key for water resource management - The Jordan Valley, Jordan

Water governance

Description

The irrigation water has been a major issue of concern in the water sector for many years particularly in the Jordan Valley, where there has been a pronounced competition on water resources among the user associations: agriculture, domestic, and tourism. Despite the remarkable efforts of Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) in managing the bulk water, the irrigation water distribution system had undergone a major challenge. The case eventually resulted in a sharp fall in the operation as a whole in the late 1990s, where so much of the efficiency in retail water management was lost, farmers became distanced from each other and had negative attitudes towards the authority (JVA). Drought years made the situation even more stressful. -- “This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Regional Knowledge Network on Water (R-KNOW) and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union

Geographical coverage

Jordan

Keywords

Water user associations, water governance, جمعيات مستخدمي المياه , حوكمة المياه، حكامة المياه, Associations d'usagers de l'eau, gouvernance de l'eau,

Publication date

الأربعاء, 14 كانون2/يناير 2015

Author

Ghadeer Mahasnah, Ministry of Irrigation – Jordan

Access right

Public

Format

PDF

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