چكيده لاتين
Abstract
In this study, the views of the people of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province regarding the water crisis in the Zayandeh-Rood water basin are examined and analyzed using the theme analysis method. The data collection tool in this study is semi-structured interviews and the analysis tool is coding.
Water is one of the most important vital resources for humans and one of the three main elements of the ecosystem (air, soil, and water), which is facing a serious crisis more than other vital resources. The water crisis has a direct impact on all aspects of the social and political life of the people of a country and encompasses all its dimensions. Despite observing many consequences and effects of the water crisis on various socio-political and bio-political areas of the country, such as the emergence of local conflicts in some provinces and regional disputes and conflicts among some neighboring provinces, the general public and even policymakers have not yet realized the sensitivity, importance, effects, and consequences of this crisis on the social and political life of the country. Failure to properly understand the importance and status of the water crisis can have devastating and irreparable consequences for the country.
Due to the governmentʹs comprehensive intervention and complete ownership not only in water governance, but also in all governance matters, the governmentʹs role in not creating an environment for public and civil society participation in various matters, and the decline in public trust in government policies, which is caused by factors such as the inefficiency of officials, people actually consider the government to be fully responsible and obligated for both the causes of the water crisis and the solutions to deal with it.
The global theme of governance encompasses themes that cannot be placed solely under water governance. These themes go beyond the scope and scope of influence and authority of water governance. Despite the public’s expectations of the government to improve the overall governance situation, what can be inferred and evident from people’s words is disappointment in the government’s intentions and performance, confidence in the inefficiency of officials, and complete distrust in them.
Keywords: Theme Analysis, Thematic Coding, Theoretical Saturation, Water Crisis, Zayandeh-Rood Water Basin.