This Regional Development Paper compiles and analyses 52 evolving water governance practices from cities, regions and basins in OECD and non-OECD countries to support sub-national implementation of the 12 Principles, identifying common pitfalls and lessons from both successful and challenging cases.
OECD (2024): A Handbook of What Works: Solutions for the Local Implementation of the OECD Principles on Water Governance. Paris: OECD Regional Development Papers, No. 72, OECD Publishing OECD Publishing. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). URL [Accessed: 20.04.2026] PDF