Institutional Capacity on Water Pollution Control of the Pearl River in Guangzhou, China

Yuan Yu, Dieudonné-Guy Ohandja and J. Bell

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2012, vol. 28, issue 2, 313-324

Abstract: This paper analyzes the role of the prevalent formal and informal institutions in Guangzhou in alleviating deteriorating water quality in the Pearl River. In addition to the dominating role of the local government, it examines the influences of other relevant factors such as the role of environmental non-governmental organizations, the media, and the impact of social and cultural norms. It concludes that the current institutional framework is not sufficiently competent to handle water pollution problems and that a multi-dimensional and cross-sectoral approach is necessary for water pollution control in the Pearl River in Guangzhou.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.669704

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