Tag: water supply
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Sustainable development as a community-of-practice : insights from rural water projects in Egypt
Abstract: This work applies a community-of-practice (CoP) approach towards understanding the sustainability of 23 Egyptian rural water projects. Only decentralized regional governance can achieve an economy of scale while ensuring projects facilitate and harness localized practices. Author(s): Armanios, Daniel Erian Source(s): , 29 p., ill., tabs Published: 2010 Stanford university. Collaboratory for research on global…
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Private provision of public services in developing countries?
Abstract: The relative efficiency of public and private provision in Uganda‘s local governments of waste collection and water supply services was examined. Public policy makers ought to establish prevalence of conditions that favour private provision before transferring a service to the private sector. Author(s): Ndandiko, Charles Source(s): , ix, 213 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published:…
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Enhancing consumer participation in water service delivery through water action groups
Abstract: In Kenya, ‘Water Action Groups’ (WAGs) were created to channel consumer concerns at all stakeholder levels and sector institutions (citizens, commercial providers and government bodies) towards improving transparency, accountability, and enforcement of better water service provision. Author(s): Source(s): , 7 p., ill., tabs Published: 2010 Water services regulatory board (WASREB) [etc.], Nairobi [etc.] (English…
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De-scaling without democratic substance : water provisioning in peripheral Kano, Nigeria
Abstract: The case of informal water supply near Kano, Nigeria, is used to highlight an expanding form of service provision in African cities and the democratic problems associated with it. Users are increasingly dependent on neo-traditional politics, rather than democratically controlled institutions. Author(s): Andrae, Gunilla Source(s): , Bulletin de l’APAD; 31-32 16 p., ill., tab…
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Conflict and cooperation in local water governance : inventory of local water-related events in Namwala District, Zambia
Abstract: The Competing for Water Research programme developed a conceptual and methodological framework for developing comprehensive inventories of local water related conflict and cooperation. This report documents results of application of it in Namwala District, Southern Province in Zambia. Author(s): Mweemba, Carol Emma Source(s): , DIIS working paper; 2010/15 64 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs…
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A video report from the Competing for water programme on local conflict and cooperation over water
Abstract: This video filmed in Nicaragua illustrates the magnitude and complexity of water governance which is in many countries the task of district and other local authorities. It is part of a collaborative research Competing for Water programme supported by the Danish Institute for International Studies. Author(s): Rehder, Sten; Gómez, Ligia; Paz, Tania; Ravnborg, Helle…
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Can decentralisation improve rural water supply services?
Abstract: A case study from West Bengal provides evidence that decentralization in delivery of water supply leads to better services. The participation of the local government in distribution of water supply and household contribution to operation and maintenance appear to have a positive impact on quality. Author(s): De, Indranil Source(s): Economic and political weekly; 44(2009)1,…
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Ministry of local governance and housing website
Abstract: The Ministry of Local Government and Housing of Zambia is charged with the administration of the local government system. Among its functions are: chiefs’ affairs, water supply and sanitation, municipal infrastructure services and support services, and provision of feeder, community and urban roads. Author(s): Zambia Source(s): , Published: 2009 Ministry of local governance and…
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A study of the impact of decentralization on access to service delivery
Abstract: A cross-country empirical examination of the core dimensions of decentralization reform on access to health care and water supply in developing countries indicates that a multi-dimensional approach is more effective than decentralization through only one dimension. Author(s): Saavedra-Costas, Pablo A. Source(s): , vii, 128 p., ill., tabs Published: 2009 Scholarly materials and research at…