Solutions for the local implementation of the OECD Principles on Water Governance
On the road to the 10th anniversary of the OECD Principles on Water Governance, the
Handbook of What Works aims to further drive their implementation at sub-national
level (e.g. municipal, regional and basin) through a compilation and analysis of evolving
water governance practices. Building on a compendium of 52 water governance practices,
the Handbook illustrates how cities, regions and basins in both OECD member and non-member
countries have designed and implemented effective, efficient and inclusive water governance
systems. It identifies common pitfalls to be avoided when designing and implementing
water policies across levels of government, draws lessons from both successful and
challenging implementations of each Principle and highlights the potential for replication
of these practices to other contexts.