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| + | === '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">4. Explore Cooperative Water Governance</span>''' === |
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| | [[File:Cooperative.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Water metering of source water with a low-cost proportional water meter (Source: M.Eichholz/BGR]] | | [[File:Cooperative.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Water metering of source water with a low-cost proportional water meter (Source: M.Eichholz/BGR]] |
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| | *Assessment of additional farmers/users in the area of influence; | | *Assessment of additional farmers/users in the area of influence; |
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| | *Radius of influence (refer to “[[SPIS Toolbox - Analyze Water Extraction|Analyze Water Extraction]]”); | | *Radius of influence (refer to “[[SPIS Toolbox - Analyze Water Extraction|Analyze Water Extraction]]”); |
| | *Details of user agreements. | | *Details of user agreements. |
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| | *Technical provisions for monitoring of water abstraction and utilization need to be incorporated into system design; | | *Technical provisions for monitoring of water abstraction and utilization need to be incorporated into system design; |
| | *User agreements should be proactively advertised for by advisory services. | | *User agreements should be proactively advertised for by advisory services. |
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| | *Farmer and Agricultural Advisor; | | *Farmer and Agricultural Advisor; |
| | *Water Resource Management and Licensing Authorities; | | *Water Resource Management and Licensing Authorities; |
| | *Farmer Organization/Water User Group. | | *Farmer Organization/Water User Group. |
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Every irrigation system exists in a hydrological, socioeconomic and cultural environment. Developing solar powered irrigation may affect the interest of other water users. However, good relations to neighboring water users of a common water resource will not only prevent conflicts and competition but also bring opportunities for cooperation and mutual benefits. Regardless of the institutional setting in charge of regulating the access to water, a sustainable operation of irrigation systems requires a high degree of responsibility and compliance with rules and regulations by the farmer. In this context, self-monitoring and self-regulation on the farm and between the water users of a shared water resource may help to effectively implement resource use regulations of the responsible public authorities. Therefore, collective action of water users should be considered in the system design to enable a sustainable operation. The farmer’s knowledge and awareness of the local governance system and the limits and restrictions it sets to his irrigation project is key for its sustainability.
The process step “Explore cooperative water governance” suggests the consideration of three levels of irrigation water governance relevant for project planning:
