Community Water Management: Participation of Water User Committees in Public Groundwater Infrastructure Management in Uganda : A Case of Namayingo To…

2017

Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 2017 Water is a critical natural resource not only to life and natural ecosystem functioning, but also, for economic and social development. The global recognition of the role of water in development dates back in 1977 with the United Nations Water Conference in Mar del Plata. Since then, water has remained pivotal in the development of nations. Specifically, groundwater is critical to sustainable development, meeting the global water needs of over 1.5 million people daily. However, it is rarely well managed. This study therefore examined community water management, and analysed the participation of water user commi…