The mainstream literature sees participation as critical to deepening democracy and solving
complex environmental issues. An explosion of literature on public participation has …

The right to clean water has been adopted by the United Nations as a basic human right. Yet
how such universal calls for a right to water are understood, negotiated, experienced and …

Although there is considerable research on participation, there is little that combines the
relationship between access to information, participation and access to justice and how …

Modern concepts in water resources management and related risk assessment necessitate
participatory approaches with stakeholders having a key role in the respective processes …

Context Evidence-based knowledge is crucial for place-based knowledge production and
learning towards sustainable landscapes through stewardship and integrated spatial …

Costa Rica is a develo** country whose citizens pride themselves on care for the
environment. Environmental care is only slowly spreading to include safe and reliable water …

Purpose–This paper aims to provide an overview of environmental regulation and recent
trends and developments in this area, rooted in the practical regulatory implementation …

Abstract The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) mandates to incorporate the
participation of stakeholders and the general public in the development and updating of the …

Abstract Water-related Ecosystem Services (WES), namely the multiple benefits that humans
can obtain from water or water-related functions of an ecosystem, constitute a useful …

While it has been widely recognized that the world is experiencing a water crisis, ongoing
divisions remain in the quest to ¼nd an enduring resolution. The most polarized aspect of …