Amman Principles on Local Water Governance

The Participants of the Regional Forum entitled "Water is everybody's business" have adopted on the 7th of June 2007, the following 7 Amman Principles for Local Water Governance.

1. Local water governance should be based upon the integrated participation of all stakeholders and end-users at all levels;
2. Local water governance requires that special efforts are made to include vulnerable groups;
3. Locally appropriate solutions and tools should be developed through the use of participatory research and action;
4. Capacities of stakeholders should be developed at different levels to enable them to participate in water resource planning and management;
5. Water information should be considered a public good; and access to information be enabled for all citizens;
6. Awareness must be developed for informed participation in water governance;
7. The efforts of all actors (government, partners in development, civil society) should be harmonized and contribute to achieving agreed and locally owned visions and strategies.

The complete forum proceedings, including conclusions of the panel and subgroup discussions that lead to these principles are available here..

We would appreciate to hear from you if your organization is willing and able to undersign the above Principles.