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Natural resources decision making : beyond the land care paradox.

Authors: 
Woodhill, Jim
1995

Abstract

This paper examines the landcare movement in Australia and argues that in spite of the undoubted success in terms of mobilising community activity and in raising public awareness, there has been a failure to make a significant difference to the problem of natural resource degradation This is seen as a consequence of a lack of support from government and the wider public and it is argued that expecting rural communities to take responsibility for land conservation without commensurate resources to deal with it is exploitative rather than empowering. Hence, the author argues that greater public participation in the political process is required, whereby citizens and communities take a more active role in the policy making which affects them.

The conditions for collective action : land tenure and farmers groups in the Rajasthan Canal Project.

Authors: 
Sinha, Saurabh
1996

Abstract

Poor performance of existing irrigation systems is commonly perceived to be the result of a lack of involvement by farmers in their design and management. Attempts to solve this have focussed on the establishment of water user groups. Based on case studies from two contrasting areas in the Rajasthan Canal Project, this paper argues that it is esential to understand the different tenure-based differences existing amongst water users, since they determine strongly the prospects of the formation and success of farmers organisations and ultimately of irrigation management transfer.

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Participatory action research on community management of rural water supply : experiences from Kenya, Cameroon, Nepal, Pakistan, Guatemala and Colombia.

Authors: 
Lammerink, Marc P.
1997

Abstract

There is a growing trend in most countries in the south to encourage rural communities to manage their water supply systems. This paper is based on an action research programme designed to draw lessons from twenty four projects representing various types of water supply systems and service levels chosen from a range of environmental, socio-economic and cultural conditions.

Lessons from the field: PHAST (Participatory Health And Sanitation Transformation), South Africa

Authors: 
Breslin, N.
et al.
1998

Abstract

Sanitation ladders and matrices can be used to expose villagers to a range of sanitation options. In this case study villagers were only aware of two sanitation technology options both of which were inappropriate given the hard rock conditions and limited water. Using these tools local perceptions on the advantages and disdvantages of each option were solicited and a possible demonstration toilet option was suggested, as part of an introductory phase of a sanitation project.

Applying PHAST (Participatory Health And Sanitation Transformation) : insights and lessons from Tweerivier, Namaqualand, Northern Cape.

Authors: 
Breslin, Edward
et al.
1998

Abstract

This paper documents experiences from Tweerivier, one of the field sites during a training workshop in Participatory Health and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST).
PHAST was used to broaden local debate and understanding on health aspects of water supply and sanitation and to demystify techology and health . A series of participatory exercises were initiated to allow residents to explore for themselves the underlying cause of their contaminated water and to decide which of these they had control over and could change. An experiment was developed during the course of the field work, to test solar water purification techniques as an alternative to boiling and a broad range of sanitation technology choices were also, introduced to the community in such a way as to take control of the information away from technical experts.

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