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Policy Note: Addressing the Crisis in Urban Water Access

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  • Victoria A. Beard

    (College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cornell University, 200 West Sibley Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853-6701, United States)

  • Diana Mitlin

    (Global Development Institute, University of Manchester, Room 2.45, Arthur Lewis Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom)

Abstract

This paper highlights challenges of water access in towns and cities of the global South and explores potential policy responses. These challenges are not new, although, we argue that they have been underestimated by policy makers due to a focus on global data, thus, resulting in decision makers paying insufficient attention to these problems. Policies need to be based on a more accurate assessment of challenges, specifically the need for continuous and affordable water service, and the need to provide services to informal settlements. We share findings from research on 15 cities across Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

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  • Victoria A. Beard & Diana Mitlin, 2021. "Policy Note: Addressing the Crisis in Urban Water Access," Water Economics and Policy (WEP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 7(04), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wepxxx:v:07:y:2021:i:04:n:s2382624x21710028
    DOI: 10.1142/S2382624X21710028
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