Rationalising water policy and the institutional and water governance arrangements in Sao Paulo, Brazil

摘要: Integrated water resources management approaches have been developed worldwide to improve practices. There are however, lingering issues with reference the applicability of its integrated principles, especially when shifting from policy practice (action). By conducting an exploratory case study in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, this paper explores different stakeholders' perspectives regarding (Water Act 1991). Through analysing institutional and governance arrangements, research assesses if current is being translated into practice. Analysis suggests that proposed principles aligned international for management. However, results also indicate by themselves not sufficient guarantee successful a decentralised, participatory system. In complex system, such as one coordination among government levels sectors considered be key element likelihood implementation.