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Domestic water access and pricing in urban areas of Mozambique: between equity and cost recovery for the provision of a vital resource

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  • Stefano Farolfi
  • Jordi Gallego-Ayala

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This article first presents the urban domestic water access situation in Mozambique. Then it analyzes the country's tariff system as a tool to recover water supply costs and to secure equity and affordability for the urban households served. The analysis focused on those households with in-dwelling water access (less than 50% of the urban population in Mozambique). Urban families using 5m-super-3, 10m-super-3, and 15m-super-3 of in-dwelling piped water per month pay an average of USD 0.86, 0.74, and 0.76 per m-super-3, respectively. At the national level, cost recovery is an issue because in most urban areas operation and maintenance costs are not fully covered. The average coverage ratio for the country is 0.85. The presented figures indicate that a revision of the water tariffs currently applied in Mozambique could help improve equity, affordability and cost recovery.

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  • Stefano Farolfi & Jordi Gallego-Ayala, 2014. "Domestic water access and pricing in urban areas of Mozambique: between equity and cost recovery for the provision of a vital resource," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(4), pages 728-744, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:30:y:2014:i:4:p:728-744
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2014.907734
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    1. Beard, Victoria A. & Mitlin, Diana, 2021. "Water access in global South cities: The challenges of intermittency and affordability," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 147(C).
    2. Molinos-Senante, María & Donoso, Guillermo, 2016. "Water scarcity and affordability in urban water pricing: A case study of Chile," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 43(PA), pages 107-116.
    3. Marta Suárez-Varela & Roberto Martínez-Espiñeira, 2018. "A proposal for the analysis of price escalation within water tariffs: The impact of the Water Framework Directive in Spain," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 36(4), pages 726-749, June.

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