Water resource management: IWRM strategies for improved water management. A systematic review of case studies of East, West and Southern Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The analytical study systematically reviewed the evidence about the IWRM strategy model. The study analysed the IWRM strategy, policy advances and practical implications it had, since inception on effective water management in East, West and Southern Africa.

Methods

The study adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) and the scoping literature review approach. The study searched selected databases for peer-reviewed articles, books, and grey literature. DistillerSR software was used for article screening. A constructionist thematic analysis was employed to extract recurring themes amongst the regions.

Results

The systematic literature review detailed the adoption, policy revisions and emerging policy tr

SUBMITTER: Dirwai TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8148310 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature