As part of my Master's thesis ...

As part of my Master's thesis I conducted fieldwork in Nepal to investigate their water governance, to more fully explore alternatives to centralized systems and large-scale projects, and to examine whether locally managed water systems are a more effective and responsible approach to providing water for all within the Kathmandu Valley. My conclusion was that centralized water management is all but a failure in Nepal, and restoring the country’s decentralized water management by elected local bodies, with room for private as well as community participation at various capacities, may be the best hope for Nepal’s water supply.