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Addressing Conflict in Water and Sanitation Services for the Urban Poor
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| Day / Time |
Tuesday, June 20th
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13:30 - 15:30
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MR18
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| Event Description |
The delivery of water supply and sanitation services to the urban poor poses a special challenge for developing countries. Exploding population growth, increased demand, crumbling infrastructure, and limited financial and institutional resources combine to compromise the health, livelihoods, and overall wellbeing of millions. Under decentralization, municipal authorities grapple with the needs for system rehabilitation and extension, legislative reform, stronger institutional capacity, and improved cost recovery. The poor tend to seek their own solutions, some innovative, but many expensive and unreliable, with attendant environmental and health risks. This networking event focuses on the types of conflicts emerging in compromised circumstances. These may arise from particular management or ownership arrangements, revenue collection strategies, water quality problems, or loss of access to resources. The discussion will include conflict situations arising in India, South Africa, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe, and the attempts to resolve them.
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Session Language |
English
French
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Speakers
(information as provided by host
organization) |
Ms. Refilwe Pitso (South Africa), Dr. Ranjith Perera (Thailand)
Dr. S. Janakrajan (India), Dr. Bekithemba Gumbo (South Africa)
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| Contact |
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| Related Documents (in
English and / or French) |
Addressing_WaterSanitation_Conflicts_100078.pdf
Conflits_liés_aux_Services_Eau&Assainissement;_100078.pdf
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| Host Organization |
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Swedish International Development Agency (Sida)
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Organization Description |
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
The mandate of CIDA is to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world.
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
The role of Sida is to assist in creating optimal conditions that help poor people and countries in their struggle to reduce poverty. This mission includes providing contributions for economic growth, democracy, and equality between women and men.
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Website
(Organizer and partners) |
www.cida-acdi.gc.ca
www.sida.se
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