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Integrated Water Resources Management and Poverty Eradication –policy Analysis of Bangladesh and Cameroon

Emmanuel M. Nyambod
Department of Human Ecology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

Huq Nazmul
Department of Human Ecology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

There is a growing recognition that the world faces water crisis that, left unchecked, will derail progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and hold back human development. Water for life in the household and water for livelihoods through production are two of the foundations for human development. This paper argues that the roots of the crisis in water can be traced to poverty, inequality and unequal power relationships, as well as flawed water management policies that exacerbate scarcity. Structured discussion on the basis of the key elements of integrated water resource management reveals that despite of more or less equivalent economic structure of both Bangladesh and Cameroon, both countries do not necessarily have the same policies in water management. This paper therefore broadly recommends inter-country experience sharing of good practices in to be able to cope with water problems in these millennia.

Keywords: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Integrated Water Management, Policies

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Poverty, Water productivity

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Water for life in the household and water for livelihoods through production are two of the foundations for human development. Yet for a large section of humanity these foundations are not in place. The reports argues that the roots of the crisis in water can be traced to poverty, inequality and unequal power relationships, as well as flawed water management policies3 that exacerbate scarcity.

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The Methodology report is based on secondary data available in published and unpublished materials e.g. books, journals, magazines, periodical reports, national documents. Rigorous internet searching is one of the major sources of data and information. The consultation with the documents lays the foundation of the report. For situation analysis of the studied countries, non printed internet documents played pioneer role. Literature related to IWRM has been vigorously studied to capture the robust view of dg the role of IWRM to make the bridge between water management and poverty dimension. Alongside, intergovernmental organizational and development organizational documents, briefing papers, fact sheets provide a peer looking on the situation happening around the world. National documents and policies are the building blocks to depict the country’s policies and its state-related fin into spirit of IWRM.

In description of above figure, the goals objective and primary methods of the report have been finalized through consultation between authors. Necessary documents were collected to target the goals and the objectives of the paper. Partially, analyzing policy of third world countries still appears as a cumbersome process because of low level infrastructural development and inadequate information technology systems. Despite such impasses, necessary documents were managed and somewhat translated especially from documents from Cameroon from French into English. These was specific IWRM objectives that were then compared against chosen water policy guidelines for the two countries-Cameroon and Bangladesh.

Source of Information: J. Water Resource and Protection, 2010, 2, 191-198

Article Link (Online Journal): doi:10.4236/jwarp.2010.23021

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The structured discussion on the basis of the key elements of IWRM reveals that despite of more or less equivalent economic structure of both Bangladesh and Cameroon, both countries do not necessarily have the same policies in water management. A critical look shows that Bangladesh’s policies are much more advanced compared to Cameroon. As said earlier, in Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) sector, Bangladesh can be one of the best practice example for the world hence Cameroon WATSAN sector can follow the guiding principles which Bangladesh is following. The implementation system must be different as societal and topographical context is much different.

However, for Bangladesh, due to Arsenic problem15 hygienic WATSAN coverage is receding from 97 % to 80 %. Government should take necessary action not only for meeting arsenic problem but also for projected catastrophe related to water sector.

To manage water resources in a meaningful and effective manner, it seems crucial to incorporate IWRM policies in strata of policy level as cross-cutting issue. Development is seen as an integrated and continuous process for sustainability and poverty reduction. IWRM entails the components of sustainability which must be incorporated in national development agendas. At the same time, inter-country experience sharing should be encouraged so that good practice can be a universal notion for all. To conclude, the following general recommendations can applied with demystifying properly.

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