Emerging Trends in Rural Water Management
Emerging Trends in Rural Water Management
Publication Year:
2023
Authors:
Rural Evidence and Learning for Water (REAL-Water)
Language:
English
Affiliated Orgs.:
USAID, Aguaconsult, Aquaya, ATREE, Water Mission
Resource Type:
Report
Summary:
A report on emerging trends in the water sector, focusing on the Real Water approach, which aims to provide sustainable and equitable access to water for all, and includes case studies from various countries.
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Abstract
This report, developed by USAID’s REAL-Water initiative, synthesizes a desk review of emerging trends in rural water services delivery, with a focus on 12 countries (Ghana, India, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, the Philippines, Uganda, and Zambia), drawn from the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) 2021 list of high-priority, priority, and strategically aligned countries. It also maps water service delivery across an array of categories (including institutional and legal arrangements, regulation, monitoring, technical capacities, and financial capacities) and reports on an e-survey conducted among 400 respondents in the rural water supply sector.
Resource Type
Report
Publication Year
2023
Author
Rural Evidence and Learning for Water (REAL-Water)
Language
English
Organizational Affiliation
USAID, Aguaconsult, Aquaya, ATREE, Water Mission
Relevant Country
The Philippines, India, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Mali, Peru, Senegal, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
University Affiliation
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Business Connect Takeaways
The report highlights the importance of adopting a sustainable and equitable approach to rural water supply, which is essential for achieving universal access to safe water.
The case studies from 12 countries demonstrate the diverse challenges and opportunities in the water sector, and the need for context-specific solutions.
The report emphasizes the importance of evidence-based decision-making and collaboration among stakeholders to achieve sustainable and equitable water supply.