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Drinking water projects in developing countries Factors of success and failure

Drinking water projects in developing countries Factors of success and failure. Luc Hens Human Ecology Department Free University of Brussels Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels Human.ecology@vub.ac.be http://www.vub.ac.be/MEKO/. Content. Water quality Water quantity

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Drinking water projects in developing countries Factors of success and failure

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  1. Drinking water projects in developing countries Factors of success and failure Luc Hens Human Ecology Department Free University of Brussels Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels Human.ecology@vub.ac.be http://www.vub.ac.be/MEKO/

  2. Content • Water quality • Water quantity • Managing a drinking water project • Gender balance • The economic value of water

  3. Water quality • Biological pollutants • Eye infections • Penetrating skin • Typhus • DIARRHOEA • Chemical pollution • As skin pigmentation + cancer • F- dental effects + fluorosis

  4. Water quantity • Drought • Deforestation • Irrigation • Population growth

  5. Managing a drinking water project Community management • Building mutual trust • Mapping

  6. Semi-structured interview • Household sketches • Seasonal changes • Institutions: roles and responsibilities • Local knowledge • Conflict management: ‘select a water committee’ • select members among clear criteria • Assessment of satisfaction

  7. Gender balance Increase participation of women Create an environment that encourages women

  8. The economic value of water • Willingness to pay • Improve service • Threats to the existing service • Improvement of the economic situation • Reasons for not payment • Poor management tariff system • Lack of community ownership • Perception of water as a free resource • Poverty • Government’s responsibility Transparent tariff system

  9. Conclusion • Developing countries • Poor water quality • Poor water quantity • Technical assistance • Education • Community management • Gender balance • Transparent tariff system

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