scholarly journals The Elephant in the Room: Informality in Tanzania’s Rural Waterscape

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesper Katomero ◽  
Yola Georgiadou
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Rural Populations ◽  
Water Access ◽  
Equitable Access ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Water ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
Development Goals

Informality is pervasive in Tanzania’s rural waterscape, but not acknowledged by development partners (donors and beneficiaries), despite persistent warnings by development scholars. Informality is thus the proverbial elephant in the room. In this paper, we examine a case of superior rural water access in two geographical locales—Hai and Siha districts—in Tanzania, where actors not only acknowledge, but actively harness informality to provide access to water to rural populations. We employ concepts from organization and institutional theory to show that when informal programs and related informal sanctions/rewards complement their formal counterparts, chances for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target 6.1 ‘By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all’ are significantly increased.

scholarly journals Impacts of flooding on drinking water access in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: implications for the Sustainable Development Goals

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Smiley ◽  
Herbert Hambati
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Water Access ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals

Abstract Floods are the most common type of natural disaster and they impact human health and well-being. In cities such as Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, it is the poorest residents who experience the worst impacts from flooding. Yet although the negative effects of floods on drinking water quality are known, there is little empirical evidence on how they affect water access more broadly. This paper uses interviews from Dar es Salaam's Kigogo Ward to understand perceptions of drinking water source changes during floods. It frames these perceptions in the Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to achieve universal and equitable access to water. Results show that households experience flooding both inside and outside the house and that these episodes impact water quality, accessibility, and availability. In particular, floods can increase contamination, force residents to wait to fetch water, and require them to walk through floodwater to reach water sources. Floods also cause them to discard stored drinking water. These results demonstrate the need for additional research on the impacts of floods on water access. This article has been made Open Access thanks to the generous support of a global network of libraries as part of the Knowledge Unlatched Select initiative.

scholarly journals Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in water and sanitation sectors in India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. Sarkar ◽  
Girija K. Bharat
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Universal Coverage ◽  
Water And Sanitation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Systems Thinking Approach

Abstract India, with over 1.37 billion population and housing one-sixth of the world's inhabitants, has a significant role to play in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper analyses the policies and programmes of the Government of India, towards the achievement of Targets 6.1 and 6.2 of SDG-6 that focus on safe drinking water and sanitation. The alignment of the policies and programmes is discussed in correlation of the output, outcome, and impacts on these targets of SDG 6. The Swachh Bharat (Clean India) Mission (SBM) launched in 2014 led the country with more than 98% of households having access to toilets. The Jal Jeevan Mission has the ambitious target of universal coverage of drinking water supply. While these programmes have led to the overall development, a vast scope of improvement in these sectors exists especially considering the growing population, economic activity, urbanisation, and climate change impacts. Analysis also shows that adequate quantitative and qualitative data on the implementation of the various policies and programmes would be instrumental in synergising the implementation of the SDGs. A systems-thinking approach for sustaining the efforts of the ongoing programmes and ensuring equitable benefits of development in the water and sanitation sectors in India is recommended.

scholarly journals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Rule of Law: A Propos SDG 6 on Access to Water and Sanitation

2020 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 143-147
Author(s):  
Laurence Boisson de Chazournes
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
Development Goals

The rule of law and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are mutually supportive. Respect for the rule of law is indeed crucial for development issues. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development itself acknowledges, through SDG 16, that access to justice and the rule of law foster sustainable development. The latter ensures that all individuals are treated alike, that they are entitled to the respect of human rights and that the rule of law informs the satisfaction of social, economic, and cultural needs as well as the development of public policies and the governance of competent institutions.

scholarly journals Pembangunan Air Bersih dan Sanitasi saat Pandemi Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-214
Author(s):  
Anih Sri Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Open Defecation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Sanitation Services ◽  
Development Goals

Sanitation development in Indonesia refers to the Sustainable Development Goals, which in 2030 is targeted to ensure the availability and management of clean water and sustainable sanitation for all. The existence of the Covid-19 pandemic has made the clean water and sanitation sector very important in breaking the Covid-19 chain. This paper aims to describe the achievement of sanitation development targets in Indonesia and examine the empirical practice of implementing sanitation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Qualitative methods are used to assess the sanitation sector according to the sixth SDGs Target, namely: clean water and proper sanitation both before the pandemic and during the pandemic. The results of the study show that until 2019, before the pandemic, access to drinking water, wastewater, and sanitation services had been achieved quite well. However, the reduction in open defecation (BABS) and the improvement of clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) have not been optimal. When the Covid-19 pandemic consumption of clean water increases, attention to wastewater treatment increases, and there are changes in people's behavior to live cleaner lives.AbstrakPembangunan sanitasi di Indonesia mengacu pada Sustainable Development Goals di mana pada tahun 2030 ditargetkan dapat menjamin ketersediaan serta pengelolaan air bersih dan sanitasi yang berkelanjutan untuk semua. Adanya pandemi Covid-19  menjadikan sektor  air  bersih dan sanitasi sangatlah penting dalam memutus mata rantai Covid-19. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan capaian target pembangunan sanitasi di Indonesia dan mengkaji praktik empiris penyelenggaraan sanitasi pada saat pandemi Covid-19. Metoda kualitatif digunakan untuk mengkaji sektor sanitasi sesuai dengan Target SDGs keenam, yaitu: air bersih dan sanitasi layak, baik sebelum pandemi maupun saat pandemi. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa hingga 2019, sebelum pandemi akses terhadap air minum, air limbah dan layanan sanitasi telah tercapai dengan cukup baik. Namun penurunan praktik Buang Air Besar Sembarangan (BABS) dan peningkatan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) belum optimal. Saat pandemi Covid-19 konsumsi air bersih meningkat, perhatian pada pengolahan air limbah meningkat, dan ada perubahan perilaku masyarakat untuk hidup lebih bersih.

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