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Water Risk Management, Governance, IWRM and Implementation

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Governance, focusing on relationships between organizations and social groups involved in water decision making, usually has not been given as much attention as technical matters related to water risk management. Furthermore, implementation challenges are endemic in management. Integrated water resource management (IWRM) is one means to achieve effectiveness and efficiency through systematic coordination and collaboration. Effective integration (IWRM) and innovative governance can improve implementation, and thereby enhance capacity to address water risk management.

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I am very grateful for suggestions provided by Urbano Fra.Paleo and one anonymous reviewer. Their suggestions were constructive and have been incorporated into this chapter.

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Mitchell, B. (2015). Water Risk Management, Governance, IWRM and Implementation. In: Fra.Paleo, U. (eds) Risk Governance. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9328-5_17

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