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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Equitable Distribution of the Scarce Water Resource through Good Governance Mechanisms: A Case from Nepal\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Ganesh Kumar Dhakal, Good Neighbors International Nepal, Livelihood, Kusunti, 977~Jawalakhel, Nepal, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{gk.dhakal@gmail.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Ganesh Kumar Dhakal$^{1}$, Chiranjibi Rijal$^{2}$}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{1}$Good Neighbors International Nepal, Livelihood, Nepal}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{2}$Development Inn , Disaster Risk Reduction, Nepal}}}
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Nepal is rich in water resources; however, these resources are not properly utilised for economic benefit of the people. The poor management of the formal as well as informal water governing institutions is not able to ensure an efficient and equitable distribution of water throughout the year. This paper presents case here a farming community in Rajha village in Nepal, through effective management of the scarce water resource and good governance mechanisms have moved towards building sustainable communities. The water scarcity problem in Rajha Village is one of the common problems that the country's hill region is facing. The drinking water is supplied through a 16 kilometers long pipeline with scattered distribution outlets and regulated timetable due to limited availability of water at the source especially in the dry season, leave away the water for irrigation. In order to cope with this situation, the community members devised an idea of forming an Agriculture cooperative and then formed Water User Committee (WUC) under the cooperative. The cooperative started rain water harvesting as well as water lifting from downstream and stores in a large reservoir with capacity of 600 thousand liters to secure year round water supply. The harvested water is distributed to the members through separate pipeline with nominal tariff. From the beginning, the cooperative ensured the representation of women and disadvantaged people in the WUC. The WUC take cares about the proper functioning of water supply and ensures that the water source is distributed equally and maintained well. Decisions regarding on water tariff, distribution volume and membership fee are determined by WUC. A focus on equitable distribution of water has allowed \mbox{70\,\%} of the village households to increase crop production and diversity and village out"=migration has reduced. The community's success started with inclusive participation and leadership --- women are well represented in decision"=making positions. The formation of cooperative governance structures also enabled them to build a network with public and private institutions that supported their work. And lastly, owing to the `bottom"=up' nature of the irrigation project, it fit holistically into the community's own vision of development.}

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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Community management, food security, inclusive participation, water user committee
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