In Brazil, for example, contracts are signed between the National Water Agency (ANA), states and river basin committees (water pacts) to enable the joint implementation of water resource management instruments through the establishment of goals, activities and deadlines for each party. There are no exchanges of financial resources among the parties, each one being responsible for supporting the implementation of its activities in the pact. The results achieved are related to the reduction of compliance costs and the adoption of an integrated approach for the implementation of water resource management instruments in those river basins.