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Socially sensitive regulation for water services
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posted on 2008-11-05, 11:18 authored by Jonathan S. Bateman, M. Sohail (Khan), Cyrus NjiruThe provision of essential services such as water and
sanitation may be considered a first step towards social
inclusion. The overall sustainability of water and sanitation
services also depends on social considerations. This paper
explores the relationship between the regulator and the
utility in the context of service provision for low-income
users. It presents a general background to regulation in the
water sector, along with some of the challenges faced by
governments and regulators when implementing private
sector involvement. Drawing upon the authors’
experience of water services management including
regulation and private sector participation (PSP) in the
water sector, the paper is based on a review of the
literature, discussion with relevant professionals and an
examination of a number of projects. The authors detail
the role of the regulator and identify recurring themes
relating to regulation and the poor. The shortcomings of
specific projects are highlighted not as criticisms, but in
the interest of sharing of knowledge and improving
services to the poor in the long run. The paper includes
suggestions on how regulation of water services could be
undertaken in a low-income environment. The authors
conclude that if water utilities are to perform in a socially
sensitive manner, appropriate regulatory regimes are
necessary.
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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BATEMAN, J.S., SOHAIL, M. and NJIRU, C., 2005. Socially sensitive regulation for water services. Proceedings of ICE, Water Management, 158 (4), pp. 177-181 [DOI:10.1680/wama.2005.158.4.177]Publisher
© Thomas Telford PublishingPublication date
2005Notes
This article was published in the journal, Proceedings of ICE, Water Management [© Thomas Telford Publishing] and is also available at: http://www.thomastelford.com/journals/ISSN
1741-7589;1751-7729Language
- en
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