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The Amukura Water Project: Utilization Of Photovoice To Examine Water Use And Needs In Western Kenya, Cecilia Martin
The Amukura Water Project: Utilization Of Photovoice To Examine Water Use And Needs In Western Kenya, Cecilia Martin
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This participatory action research (PAR) thesis project explores the implications of limited water access in the daily lives of members of the Teso tribe (Iteso) living in Amukura, a small rural village located in Busia County in western Kenya, and seeks to provide actionable recommendations to their water access challenges. Access to clean water is a critical issue in Kenya, examined by global aid and development practitioners as well as anthropologists. One in five people in Kenya do not have access to improved water (WHO 2012). In Amukura, the Iteso’s access to water is worse, due to the village’s geographical …
Reclaimed Water Policy In Washington State: Unitary And Polycentric Opportunities And Challenges, Thomas Hunter
Reclaimed Water Policy In Washington State: Unitary And Polycentric Opportunities And Challenges, Thomas Hunter
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In May of 2014, all 39 counties in Washington State were declared to be in a state of drought. This has thrust the topic of reclaimed water to the forefront of our state's water vision, however traditional policy frameworks hinder the opportunity to realize a bright reclaimed future. The complex water resource problems of tomorrow can only be solved by a policy framework that can champion policy arenas which are more polycentralized and in turn, solve the complex problems that arouse during the lifespan of traditional policy frameworks.