Community-Focused, Polycentric Governance of Water Supply Systems for Climate Resilience: Lessons from the Namanga Dam Water Supply Project in Kajiado, Kenya Final Report

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The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) has two definitions of a ‘Large Dam’. A dam with a height of 15 meters or greater from lowest foundation to crest; or a dam between 5 meters and 15 meters, impounding more than 3 million cubic meters of water.

In the last five decades, over 40,000 large dams have been built worldwide. These have significantly contributed to human development by providing essential water supply, hydropower and flood control services. These benefits notwithstanding, dam projects have come with severe environmental and social consequences. One of the causes of these challenges has been inadequate engagement of affected parties during the planning phase of these projects. These challenges underscore the need for improved stakeholder involvement to ensure more sustainable and equitable outcomes.

In March 2023, the Water Integrity Network (WIN) joined forces with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), ClimBeR and the CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience to undertake a study. The focus of this study was to examine the extent to which a communityfocused, polycentric governance approach was being implemented in enhancing the resilience of water supply systems against the impacts of climate change. The Namanga Dam Water Supply Project in Kajiado, Kenya was used as a fitting case study.

This document reports on the methodology, findings and recommendations of that study.

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Bibliographical Information:

Dorcas Njoroge (2023) Community-Focused, Polycentric Governance of Water Supply Systems for Climate Resilience: Lessons from the Namanga Dam Water Supply Project in Kajiado, Kenya. Final Report , Water Integrity Network, International Water Management Institute

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