Abstract
Women’s role in water resource management is recognized, yet the implementation of methods and strategies to get beyond gender-based obstacles to women’s equal participation in water resource management related projects remain vague. Mainstream considerations on the gender aspects of development and environment focus on women as having an intrinsic relationship with the environment. Women are perceived as a natural reflection of their responsibilities for the household and the comfort and security of future generations. Contrary to mainstream environmental and political ecology research, this paper sees gender as relevant within policy and practice across multiple levels, and within institutions related to natural resource governance. Based on this, the paper looks at the sustainable development and water governance issues with the help of a specific case: the Turkey-North Cyprus Water Pipeline Project. Through broad reviews of project documentation, interviews with people who were directly involved with the project and with women’s organizations the paper draws insights on the gender aspect of the decision-making mechanisms related to water governance. The results indicate that participation by women in resource management is marginal in North Cyprus. The paper discusses that this is a reflection of a broader problem, which is gender inequality. In conclusion, one can argue that future water projects need to realize more sustainable outcomes and greater effects on gender equality in North Cyprus.
Highlights
There are various factors which are influential in determining patterns of natural resource use and governance and all are having multifaceted effects on our lives
There are a number of problems related to water governance in North Cyprus
In the 1950’s, finding alternative water resources turned out to be a part of their endeavors with regards to water governance of the island
Summary
There are various factors which are influential in determining patterns of natural resource use and governance and all are having multifaceted effects on our lives These factors range from the choice of neo-liberal programs over a social welfare agenda, policies made as responses to climate change, responses in the face of population growth, increased geographical mobility, and urbanization, among others [1]. From that perspective, provides essential insights for understanding the social dynamics of environment and natural resource management in the sense that it is a critical analytical concept for exploring the social and political aspects of natural resource management and governance across various empirical settings.
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