Improved policy, good institutional capacity (at all levels), decentralized management, a viable private sector, cross sectoral partnerships.

Access to basic water services

Water and sanitation partnerships raising awareness and delivering water and sanitation services

(i) Support to water supply and sanitation services

Access to water services has improved nationwide.

(v) Instituting economic incentives to encourage the participation of small scale water service providers

Sector coverage Some water utilities provide only water supply services, while sewerage is under the responsibility of a different entity.

The presenter of the theme Water and sanitation underlined the importance of pricing policies in the supply of water and sanitation services.

The Commission held interactive discussions in plenary on strengthening the monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation services and water and sanitation follow up.

The public sector is generally the largest provider of water services in most countries.

Outputs Advisory services provided and training programmes implemented on more sustainable use of water resources by industrial enterprises and sustainable management of transboundary water resources Information materials, books, reports, brochures, web pages published.

Mr. Lenton underlined the importance of pricing policies in the supply of water and sanitation services.

They are suitable for mechanical building services collection and pumping of liquids like surface water, wastewater or sewage from areas where drainage by gravity is not possible.

(vi) Employing the full range of policy instruments, including regulation, voluntary measures, market and information based tools and cost recovery of water services, that contribute to the sustainability of services provision, without cost recovery objectives, becoming a barrier to access to safe water by poor people

Decentralization of water management and devolution of decision making power to local authorities and community based institutions such as water committees, supported by capacity building programmes, has proven successful in many countries in addressing local problems and reducing the costs of water services.

Sustainability and affordability of water supply services would also be enhanced by encouraging user participation in the construction of water systems, for example through in kind contributions.

Brazil had adopted in the 1980s a policy of condominium development of water and sanitation services in poor neighbourhoods.

Where charges for sanitation services are included in water charges, services for poor households, including sewer connections, could be cross subsidized from progressive water charges.

Similarly, UNIDO's services in the field of water management provide for the transfer of ESTs to prevent discharges of industrial effluents into international waters (rivers, lakes, wetlands and coastal areas) and thereby protect water resources for future generations.

Almost half the labor force is unemployed local industry has collapsed. Water and sewage systems are failing garbage is piling up in the streets.

Water Supply and Basic Household Sanitation The National Health Foundation will serve 13 communities (or groups of communities).

13. Water purification and bladders

13. Water purification and bladders .

The water! Here in the water!

The main water sources are surface waters.

Water purification and water tank equipment

Waste management services are then treated just like other utilities such as electricity or water that are charged by unit of consumption.

UNICEF has a long history of supporting community management in rural WASH service delivery.

National level efforts could be strengthened through capacity building for monitoring and evaluating water and sanitation services, establishing databases and developing monitoring indicators.

Miscellaneous services 439.7 527.9 (88.2)

22 2 Water

Water 71,405 58,686 58,686

Water 4,804 5,724 21,131

Water

Those who refused compensation and insisted on staying in their neighbourhood have had to endure water, electricity and gas cuts, the smell of non collected trash, and threats from municipal officials.

Multi utilities provide certain benefits such as common billing and the option to cross subsidize water services with revenues from electricity sales, if permitted by law.

Data processing services

Data processing services

Translation services 52 002.8 68 548.9 (2 099.9) (3.0) 66 449.0 7 537.4 73 986.4

Data processing services 1.2 (1.2)

(a) Miscellaneous services

Data processing services

USE OF WATER AND FOR WATER RECYCLING, AND THE TRANSFER AND

UNICEF interventions focus on expanding programmes that promote improved hygiene and sanitation, while maintaining support for improved water supply services.

In some countries private operators, for example, are providing effective public services such as telecommunications, transport, power, waste recycling and water supply.