Policy, Legislation, and Regulation
According to the Water Governance Facility, governance systems determine who gets what water, when, and how. The representation of various interests in water decision-making and the role of politics are important components in addressing governance dynamics. Resources available in this sub-theme include national water and sanitation plans and guidelines for improving the performance of municipal water and sanitation operators, among other resources that support water policies, legislation, and regulation.
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A Reason to Celebrate in Burkina Faso: Organizing for Water
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Success Story. That observation, by the deputy mayor of Banfora at a recent ceremony to mark the inauguration of a water basin committee, underscores the need to protect and manage this arid, landlocked country's water resources in a way that ensures efficient and equitable use. MCA-Burkina...Read more
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Burkina Faso, Sub-Saharan AfricaPolicies Matter: a Legacy of Reform Creates a Future of Opportunity for Mozambique's Water and Sanitation Sector
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Success Story. Because of rapid urban migration in Mozambique, many of the country's municipalities responsible for water supply and sanitation infrastructure struggle to manage aging structures and provide adequate service to users'but this is changing. Water and sanitation play an...Read more
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Mozambique, Sub-Saharan AfricaUSAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013-2018
Foundation Center, U.S. Agency for International Development
The first global Water and Development Strategy outlines the approach that will guide USAID's water programming through 2018. The Strategy emphasizes sustainability, working through host country systems, using emerging science and technology, and learning from past efforts...Read more
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United States, North AmericaWater and Development Strategy: Implementation Field Guide
Foundation Center, U.S. Agency for International Development
This periodically updated document is intended to serve as a reference tool to help USAID Operating Units understand and apply the agency's 2013-2018 Water and Development Strategy. By publicly sharing the document, USAID aims to ensure coordination of their efforts with the wider water sector...Read more
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