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Improving water and sanitation provision globally through information sharing
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:08 authored by Martin MulengaDespite huge investments in the water and sanitation sector over the years, millions of urban poor communities
still remain unserved with adequate water supply and improved sanitation services. Part of the
problem has been the failure to give attention to indicators, financial mechanisms and institutions that are
designed by local organisations at local level. This paper, which describes an ongoing project, shows that
there are many innovative and inspiring examples of locally driven initiatives that improve water and sanitation
in low-income urban areas. The project aims to create an environment where local teams can learn
directly from each other and provide a basis for better understanding of how to identify and build upon
local initiatives that are likely to improve water and sanitation in low-income urban settlements. Although
efforts to replicate such local successes have been disappointing, there have been important advances in
local information collection, financing and organisation.
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- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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MULENGA, M., 2008. Improving water and sanitation provision globally through information sharing. IN: Jones, H. (ed). Access to sanitation and safe water - Global partnerships and local actions: Proceedings of the 33rd WEDC International Conference, Accra, Ghana, 7-11 April 2008, pp. 196-200.Publisher
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WEDC_ID:11388Language
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