Water User Associations in Drained and Irrigated Areas for More Sustainable Land and Water Management: Experiences from Poland and Ukraine
Journal: Sustainability
Year: 2025

The level of participation and performance of water user associations (WUAs) in drained and irrigated areas is influenced by many factors. This paper aims to identify the main challenges to the functioning and performance of these associations in Poland and Ukraine using the methodology of international comparative analysis. We examined legal, organizational, and financial framework of WUAs performance in Poland and Ukraine based on selected case study areas. The results of the study indicate th