Effective Governance Critical for Combating Water Shortage in Iran

Every drop should count in Iran not only due to the unequal distribution of water resources but also because of uncertainties about precipitation, and the tough challenge can be tackled through the governance of available water resources, the energy minister said.
“Old strategies like increasing supply have failed to address the acute water paucity. Therefore, fundamental changes, with special focus on water governance, modification of managerial structures and demand management, are necessary,” Ali Akbar Mehrabian was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
The water sector is part of broader social, political and economic developments and affected by decisions of actors outside the water sector, that’s why pursuing sound water governance policies is of great importance, he added.