Abstract
This paper discussed the human security issue induced from poor river governance in Ethiopia by selecting Borkena River as a show case. To address the problem at hand qualitative Case study research design is employed and primary data were collected through in-depth interview and field observation. Though rivers in Ethiopia in general and Borkena River in particular are sources of livelihood of many people in Ethiopia. Rivers in the country are exposed to different kinds of stressors like environmental pollution, riverside settlement, envision of foreign water weeds, and environmental degradation. This research identified that flood, conflict, pollution and depletion, are the major human securithy threats that affect the local people’s normal life. Based on the finding, research implied that there is an urge to clean and treat the river water to make ready for use. Simultaneously the government agency need to control pervasive pollutants and should give compensation for those who lost their livelihood due to pollution. Environmental Protection works are imperative to maximize the rivers utilization and sustainability of the resident’s life.
Highlights
Governance is a complex concept and there is confusion about governance in general and water governance in particular
At worst it is predicated that scarcity of water coupled with population growth, climate change and land degradation may leads to violent conflict and consequent human security threats
People in the catchment area faced security threats induced from Borkena River pollution
Summary
Governance is a complex concept and there is confusion about governance in general and water governance in particular. Along the conceptual obscurity of governance, what constitute good governance and in turn water governance is in question. Global river governance is associated with ‘human security’ because water is linked with food security, energy security and environmental security. In this regard, a technology oriented solution come to the scene to solve problem of ‘global water crisis’ and to save life. Rather water scarcity remains unsolved problem of the global community. At worst it is predicated that scarcity of water coupled with population growth, climate change and land degradation may leads to violent conflict and consequent human security threats
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