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Water governance plays a key role for the establishment of short-, medium-, and long-term sustainable management strategies across scales. Historically, countries with large economies have sustained their growth on increased pressure and demand of water resources. In terms of governance and management alternatives, these economies have faced most of the water problems currently known at a global scale. The inter- and intra-scale patterns, as well as the advantages and disadvantages inferred from all large economies, can be used as an example for developing countries that would allow establishing common governance trajectories, at different management scales, considering a global governance perspective.
The lack of information about the long-term dynamics that have dominated the governance and sustainable management of water in the world's large economies is a problem of global concern. The need for detailed data for the evaluation and implementation of governance and management strategies for emerging economies requires an assessment of observed historical patterns and expected future projections of the large economies. The management scales, both spatial and temporal, as well as the proposed technical solutions, would make it possible to define clear boundaries for the development of collaborative solutions that would allow to establish a baseline of sustainability and water security from a global governance perspective.
This Research Topic welcomes original research, reviews, conceptual analyses, and data reports which can help address the lack of information available on water governance and management in the world's large economies. The authors will have access to a reference framework and specific material regarding the dimensions and state variables necessary for the final evaluation of the data of interest. Data homogenization will be used to assess governance patterns that dominate across different management scales. Contributions from multidisciplinary scientific groups with an interest in governance and sustainable water management are expected.
The lack of information about the long-term dynamics that have dominated the governance and sustainable management of water in the world's large economies is a problem of global concern. The need for detailed data for the evaluation and implementation of governance and management strategies for emerging economies requires an assessment of observed historical patterns and expected future projections of the large economies. The management scales, both spatial and temporal, as well as the proposed technical solutions, would make it possible to define clear boundaries for the development of collaborative solutions that would allow to establish a baseline of sustainability and water security from a global governance perspective.
This Research Topic welcomes original research, reviews, conceptual analyses, and data reports which can help address the lack of information available on water governance and management in the world's large economies. The authors will have access to a reference framework and specific material regarding the dimensions and state variables necessary for the final evaluation of the data of interest. Data homogenization will be used to assess governance patterns that dominate across different management scales. Contributions from multidisciplinary scientific groups with an interest in governance and sustainable water management are expected.
Keywords: Water governance, water management strategies, large-scale economies, long-term dynamics, governance across scales, future sustainability dimensions
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