Water reforms in Brazil: Opportunities and constraints

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 813-832

  Ioris, Antonio A R ^a  

^a Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brazil; Integrated water resource management (IWRM); Para ba do Sul; Public participation; Water charges; Water pricing; Water regulation

Indexed keywords

DECENTRALIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; INSTITUTIONAL REFORM; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; RIVER BASIN; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

BRAZIL; RIO PARAIBA DO SUL; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 70349742401     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640560903083756     Document Type: Article

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