Bridging the Gap: Intermediaries and Equitable Water Access in Asian Informal Settlements – Paperback

Description

Report copyright infringement

by Asian Development Bank (Author)

In the Asia and Pacific region, accessing clean water and sanitation is a constant challenge for residents of informal settlements. Informal service providers, or intermediaries, have emerged in response to this significant essential service gap.
This publication examines good practices particularly those involving intermediariessocial enterprises, the private sector, and nongovernment organizationsin delivering water and sanitation services in informal settlements, and their potential for expansion. It presents case studies from Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines. The learning is intended to encourage governments, water supply and sanitation utilities, and development financing institutions to incorporate intermediary service providers as valuable partners in large-scale, sustainable investments in water and sanitation service delivery.

Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.2 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 30, 2024

Explore more from our collection.