Research on Rebuilding of Water Democracy as an Adaptation Measure against Climate Change

该研究揭示了用水户协会（WUA）的民主方法（水民主），将改善灌溉系统中的水管理作为一种适应措施，以应对气候变化的影响。在此基础上，从理论上分析了水资源的有效利用与平等分配、上下游农户围绕水资源问题解决冲突的经济措施、农户联盟的形成及其利益等相关问题。此外，通过对菲律宾、老挝等不同国家的问卷调查，分析和确定了用水协会在高效用水、作用和责任方面的现状和问题，以及对水管理实践的满意度。它还包括重新定义水民主及其与参与式灌溉管理（PIM）和综合水资源管理（IWRM）的关系。

The Research shed a light on democratic approach (Water Democracy) by Water Users' Association (WUA) for improving water management in the irrigation system that could encounter effects of climate change as an adaptation measure. With this in mind, it analyzed theoretically related subjects such as efficient water use and equal water allocation, economic measures for conflict resolution around water among farmers upstream and downstream, and formation of farmers' coalition and its benefits. In addition, through the questionnaire survey conducted in different countries such as Philippines and Lao PDR, it analyzed and identified present situation and problems in efficient water use, role and responsibility of WUA, and a degree of satisfaction for water management practice. It also includes the redefinition of Water Democracy and its relationships with Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM).