Franks, Tom R.2009-07-282009-07-282006Franks, T. R. (2006). Water governance: a solution to all problems. Paper presented at: Seminar 5: Water governance ¿ challenging the consensus. University of Bradford. Department for International Development, 18th / 19th November.90009028http://hdl.handle.net/10454/3189YesWater governance is a widely-used but ill-defined term. Our objective throughout this seminar series has been to analyse what it does mean and to question the consensus that seems to attach to it. In this paper for the final seminar I discuss what governance is not, I suggest what it is and I consider some propositions and issues that seem to have emerged from our meetings. In doing this, I appreciate that governance can mean different things to different people, but I suggest that, used in a specific way, it is a concept with particular value and significance for water development.en© 2006 Franks, Tom R. Reproduced by permission from the copyright holder.Water governanceWater resources managementConference paper