Rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) coverage in Swaziland: Toward achieving millennium development goals

2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (15-16) ◽  
pp. 681-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.J. Mwendera
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Rural Water Supply ◽  
Rural Water ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Water Supply And Sanitation

scholarly journals Stranded Assets as a Key Concept to Guide Investment Strategies for Sustainable Development Goal 6

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Kalin ◽  
Joseph Mwanamveka ◽  
Andrea Coulson ◽  
Donald Robertson ◽  
Holly Clark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
International Development ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Investment Strategies ◽  
Rural Water Supply ◽  
Rural Water ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The concept of Stranded Assets has been used for nearly 50 years across many sectors, most recently it has been a focus of investment portfolios in light of the possible impacts of climate change. However, to date there has been no in-depth determination of the impact of Stranded Assets for rural water supply, despite international development targets from Rio, through Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and now the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The limiting factor for carrying out such an assessment is the requirement of a full and detailed asset register recording all rural water supplies in a country. The Scottish Government Climate Justice Fund Water Futures Programme, in collaboration with the Government of Malawi, is undertaking a comprehensive asset audit across Malawi, and this paper introduces the concept of Stranded Assets for the rural water supply sector using Malawi as an exemplar. Here, we demonstrate how significant change in the implementation strategy for SDGs compared to the MDGs is needed to reduce the potential for Stranded Assets and meet its ultimate aim.

Gender mainstreaming in integrated rural water supply and sanitation project in Mzimba, Malawi

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. K. K. Mwamsamali ◽  
A. W. Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Rural Water Supply ◽  
Rural Water ◽  
Governance Institutions ◽  
Water Supply And Sanitation

Gender mainstreaming in the water sector in Malawi was analyzed using the Mzimba Integrated Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (IRWSS) project as a case in point. Information required for the study was obtained through interviews, administering a set of questionnaires and data collecting from existing documents. The results show that women in decision-making positions at head office of the Ministry responsible for water affairs only constitute about 11.1%. Assessment of the budget allocations has revealed that previously no budgetary allocations were made for gender issues, and that since the 2006/07 fiscal year about US$14,286 was allocated for gender mainstreaming. Women's involvement in local governance institutions and project activities in Mzimba is generally high. Most local water committees have 60% women and 40% men, whereas participation in project activities is highly rated at 97.2%. To improve gender balance, the Ministry responsible for water has to work with stakeholders in the education sector. Besides, great disparities still exist between men's and women's participation in water projects at a local level (97.2% for women) and a person's socioeconomic position greatly affects their inclusion in the local governance structures. Addressing these issues would, therefore, result in better gender integration in the water sector.

scholarly journals Determinants of citizen engagement in rural water supply and sanitation services in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 08001
Author(s):  
Rahmi Kasri ◽  
Paulus Wirutomo
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Rural Water Supply ◽  
Rural Water ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Water Supply And Sanitation

Community-based development approach has been successful in accelerating access to rural water supply and sanitation in Indonesia. However, it suffers with criticism on its effectiveness to sustain services and to protect environment. A transformation of approach to citizen engagement is promoted to achieve better development outcomes. Through case study in four villages, this study diagnosed what define and determine citizen engagement in Indonesian rural water supply and sanitation. Determinants of citizen engagement is synthesized by using narrative thematic analysis for the qualitative data and principal component analysis for 708 household survey data. It found that citizen engagement is an interrelation of structure, culture and process elements of social life. Sustainable service of rural water supply and sanitation should be seen as enriched and restructured management cycle with citizen engagement concept. The study offers an improved service delivery cycle of rural water supply developed by Lockwood and Smith in 2011. Method of analysis and the findings of this study demonstrate the integration of sociological and environmental science perspectives. It also provides input to strengthen rural water supply and sanitation programs, especially Pamsimas and STBM, the two biggest government development programs for rural water and sanitation in Indonesia.

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