Resilient Water Governance: A Pathway to Sustainability and Climate Adaptation
摘要
Water governance plays a pivotal role in ensuring sustainability, environmental resilience, and climate adaptation in response to increasing water-related challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and pollution. This chapter explores how adaptive policies and institutional mechanisms can enhance sustainability, sectoral efficiency, and environmental health by integrating resilience frameworks into water governance. Drawing on insights from industry professionals and the application of resilience techniques, this study identifies key enablers and obstacles to fostering innovation and sustainable water management practices. Additionally, it provides policy recommendations to strengthen water resilience, drawing lessons from global best practices such as Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), climate adaptation strategies, and multi-stakeholder governance models. The findings underscore the necessity of governance reforms, cross-sector collaboration, and regulatory enhancements to ensure long-term water sustainability.