Additionally, it must be noted that the recent reforms related to local governments
introduced uncertainty in the actor network. In particular, this consideration is
linked to the fact that the departments are not supposed to be involved in water
issues in the near future. Additionally, there could be a change through the agency
of the recent law on the modernization of public action (MAPAM), which would
lead to a reaffirmation of everyone’s skills and formal competences at the local
level.
The matrix presented in Fig. 6.7 should be considered as a “photograph” of
drought governance at the period of the interviews rather than an established state
of drought governance for the Arzal dam and reservoir. Some recommendations
have been proposed to enhance drought resilience through adjustments to current
water governance in the Vilaine catchment. These recommendations are based on
comparing the Vilaine governance context with previous knowledge from the
Governance Team of the DROP project on other water management systems,
including the ones investigated in the other regions studied in the project.
Taking into account the main supportive elements of the water governance in the
Vilaine catchment, i.e. the ability to put together a strong network of actions to
develop an integrated water management at the basin scale, the recommendations
presented below are oriented towards a better incorporation of more “drought
concerns” into the current governance scheme. They are also devoted to enhancing
intensity and flexibility within the water governance framework. Five main recommendations have been formulated as follows:
6.6.1 Create a Task Force Dedicated to Climate Change
Impacts on the Territory, Within the Existing Water
Management Network, to Raise Awareness About
Drought
In the case of the Vilaine site, as with other sites of the DROP project, there is a
clear lack of sensitivity towards drought issues, most probably due to a highly
favourable situation in terms of water availability in the area until the present time.
An outreach effort is necessary to strengthen the awareness of water users and water
managers of drought and adaptation measures that can be implemented in the area.
Such an effort could first target a better understanding of the impacts of climate
change in the specific territory of the Vilaine catchment relative to its own climate
variability and vulnerability to drought and water scarcity. The efficient network of
actors in water management, which is one of the strengths outlined in the case of the
Vilaine catchment, could then be fruitfully mobilized around drought issues and
around water scarcity more generally.
In this context, the LWCs driving the SAGE have a special role to play in
mobilizing human and financial resources and interfacing with local actors.
Geographically defined or topical committees can play a special role by tailoring
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introduced uncertainty in the actor network. In particular, this consideration is
linked to the fact that the departments are not supposed to be involved in water
issues in the near future. Additionally, there could be a change through the agency
of the recent law on the modernization of public action (MAPAM), which would
lead to a reaffirmation of everyone’s skills and formal competences at the local
level.
The matrix presented in Fig. 6.7 should be considered as a “photograph” of
drought governance at the period of the interviews rather than an established state
of drought governance for the Arzal dam and reservoir. Some recommendations
have been proposed to enhance drought resilience through adjustments to current
water governance in the Vilaine catchment. These recommendations are based on
comparing the Vilaine governance context with previous knowledge from the
Governance Team of the DROP project on other water management systems,
including the ones investigated in the other regions studied in the project.
Taking into account the main supportive elements of the water governance in the
Vilaine catchment, i.e. the ability to put together a strong network of actions to
develop an integrated water management at the basin scale, the recommendations
presented below are oriented towards a better incorporation of more “drought
concerns” into the current governance scheme. They are also devoted to enhancing
intensity and flexibility within the water governance framework. Five main recommendations have been formulated as follows:
6.6.1 Create a Task Force Dedicated to Climate Change
Impacts on the Territory, Within the Existing Water
Management Network, to Raise Awareness About
Drought
In the case of the Vilaine site, as with other sites of the DROP project, there is a
clear lack of sensitivity towards drought issues, most probably due to a highly
favourable situation in terms of water availability in the area until the present time.
An outreach effort is necessary to strengthen the awareness of water users and water
managers of drought and adaptation measures that can be implemented in the area.
Such an effort could first target a better understanding of the impacts of climate
change in the specific territory of the Vilaine catchment relative to its own climate
variability and vulnerability to drought and water scarcity. The efficient network of
actors in water management, which is one of the strengths outlined in the case of the
Vilaine catchment, could then be fruitfully mobilized around drought issues and
around water scarcity more generally.
In this context, the LWCs driving the SAGE have a special role to play in
mobilizing human and financial resources and interfacing with local actors.
Geographically defined or topical committees can play a special role by tailoring
134
I. La Jeunesse et al.