The roads towards complex water governance: The Colombian case study

IF 5.4 1区经济学 Q1 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

World Development Pub Date : 2024-12-18 DOI:10.1016/j.worlddev.2024.106874

Tiziano Distefano , A. Saldarriaga Isaza , G.S. Morlin , V. Posada Carmona , C.I. Villegas Palacio , S. Arango-Aramburo

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Abstract

This research employs the principles of Post-Normal Science (PNS) and Systems of Systems (SoS) methodologies to extend the scope of the virtual water concept by incorporating numerous socioeconomic variables, including political factors, within the context of Colombia. Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative analyses, the study utilizes causal loop diagrams to explore complex dynamics and feedback effects within and across the ecological, social, and economic systems. The analysis is undertaken at a low spatial scale, by focusing on administrative departments, thereby capturing the geographical and socioeconomic heterogeneity and relationships existing within the national borders.

Furthermore, it considers the influence of the peace agreement, ratified in 2016, on deforestation and, then, on water governance. By spotlighting deforestation and its consequences on water availability as a prominent case study, this investigation underscores the necessity of incorporating diverse complex relationships in addressing water governance challenges. This study offers a comprehensive framework to support policy interventions in Colombia and similar contexts, ultimately advocating for a holistic approach that addresses the diverse dynamics at play.

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World Development Multiple-

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期刊介绍： World Development is a multi-disciplinary monthly journal of development studies. It seeks to explore ways of improving standards of living, and the human condition generally, by examining potential solutions to problems such as: poverty, unemployment, malnutrition, disease, lack of shelter, environmental degradation, inadequate scientific and technological resources, trade and payments imbalances, international debt, gender and ethnic discrimination, militarism and civil conflict, and lack of popular participation in economic and political life. Contributions offer constructive ideas and analysis, and highlight the lessons to be learned from the experiences of different nations, societies, and economies.