ABSTRACT
The last chapter of the book builds on strategies of how water-induced conflicts can be reduced on all levels of analysis. While water supply corresponds to the withdrawal of water either from the surface, sub-surface or from another sources, water accessibility relates to transporting the water from a source and rendering it available for an indented use – both in quantity and in quality. The conflict analysis carried out in Chapter 5 provided a bigger set of significant constraints which are associated with the eruption of water-related conflicts especially between the local stakeholders: (i) weak state institutions and institutional capacity, (ii) suffocating economic expansion and (iii) high level of distrust among the local actors and the motivation of revenge, particularly among the pastoralist societies. Pathing the way towards a better water resource management at Lake Naivasha and Lake Wamala and, therewith, decreasing water induced conflicts, in this final chapter, three key entry points are proposed: (i) changing the narrative; (ii) a holistic approach to economic development and (iii) empowering local stakeholders. This shall reduce the risk of outbreak, or the fear of outbreak of water-related conflicts in the medium to long term. Lastly, the chapter will draw more general conclusions about the global relevance of the two lakes sites studied.
