ファン　タン　ロン   PHAM Tam Long    所属   立命館アジア太平洋大学  国際経営学部    職種   助教
言語種別	英語
発行・発表の年月	2024/03/11
形態種別	論文（学術誌・プロフェショナル誌）
査読	査読あり
標題	A Systematic Review of Water Governance in Asian Countries: Challenges, Frameworks, and Pathways Toward Sustainable Development Goals
執筆形態	分担
掲載誌名	Earth Systems and Environment
掲載区分	国外
出版社・発行元	Springer International Pub
巻・号・頁	8(2),pp.181-205
国際共著	国際共著
著者・共著者	Nguyen Hong Duc, Pankaj Kumar, Pham Tam Long, Gowhar Meraj, Pham Phuong Lan, Mansour Almazroui, Ram Avtar
概要	Water governance (WG) plays a crucial role in steering integrated water resources management (IWRM) toward the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in developing regions. Despite this, substantial challenges hinder effective WG implementation across Asia. This study systematically reviews WG literature in Asia from 2000 to 2020, identifying prevailing challenges and proposing a modified WG framework to encourage policy reform. Utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol, we searched the Scopus database and additional resources to accumulate comprehensive literature on WG in Asia. We incorporated peer-reviewed articles, gray literature, and institutional reports. These were evaluated based on their relevance to WG in Asia, use of analytical frameworks, and incorporation of performance indicators. The search identified 350 potentially relevant documents, with 145 qualifying for in-depth review after screening through rigorous selection criteria, comprising peer-reviewed articles, institutional reports, and influential gray literature. The literature revealed increasing attention to WG since the SDGs’ inception, with the most significant contributions related to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Asia. Critical WG issues identified include transboundary water management, irrigation challenges, water quality concerns, and water–food–energy nexus interdependencies. Predominantly, these issues stem from insufficient legal and institutional frameworks, poor stakeholder engagement, and ineffective cooperation, particularly in cross-border river basins. The analysis frequently employed legal and institutional frameworks, Ostrom’s theory, and OECD guidelines, all pointing to common challenges. We propose a modified WG framework with 13 elements, accompanied by key recommendations. The study underscores the need for an enhanced understanding of WG to support policymakers, managers, and scholars in developing effective WG strategies that align with the SDGs. This research contributes to the literature by providing a synthesized perspective on WG in Asia and a foundation for future governance improvements. (SCOPUS Q1, JCR Q1, IF 5.0)
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00385-1