Water Sector Regulation in Small Island Developing States: An Application to Cape Verde

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 155-177

Author(s):

João Paulo Madeira

Keyword(s):

Regional Cooperation ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Cape Verde ◽

Small Island ◽

Contemporary History ◽

Cape Verdean ◽

Small Island Developing States ◽

Security Issues ◽

Security Challenges ◽

Integration Mechanisms

This article is an exploratory, descriptive study, with a qualitative and interdisciplinary approach. It integrates concepts and perspectives of contemporary history, international relations, and security studies. Its main aim is to analyse security issues in Africa, taking as a reference the Cape Verde archipelago, which is part of the group of Small Island Developing States. This matter suggests a wider multidimensional approach that prioritizes the intersection of data obtained from a critical analysis in order to deepen regional cooperation and integration mechanisms. This can provide the Cape Verdean state with strategic options to prevent and mitigate potential security threats.

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Poverty Alleviation, Ecotourism, and Biodiversity Protection in Príncipe Island

Handbook of Research on the Role of Tourism in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals - Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-5691-7.ch004 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 64-80

Author(s):

Alda Matos

Keyword(s):

United Nations ◽

Biodiversity Conservation ◽

Poverty Alleviation ◽

Biosphere Reserve ◽

Cape Verde ◽

Small Island ◽

Small Island Developing States ◽

Sao Tome And Principe ◽

Environment And Development ◽

Future Work

Príncipe is the smallest of the two São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) islands and site of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Two-thirds of its seven thousand inhabitants are poor, and the productive fabric does not generate enough resources for poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. Moreover, STP archipelago belongs to the group of small island developing states (SIDS), recognised by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development as a particular case, and international funding for development and sustainability support is available. In addition, the autonomous government of Príncipe identified ecotourism as a niche market to develop, establishing goals for this activity. This chapter presents some results of the actions that have been promoted. In future work, the author studies the case of Cape Verde, another Portuguese speaking SIDS, aiming to understand what has been done in terms of poverty alleviation and its impacts.

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Strategies for post‐primary education in small island developing states (SIDS): Lessons from Cape Verde

Comparative Education ◽

10.1080/03050060802041076 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 44 (2) ◽

pp. 167-185 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

David Atchoaréna ◽

Patricia Dias Da Graça ◽

José Manuel Marquez

Keyword(s):

Primary Education ◽

Cape Verde ◽

Small Island ◽

Small Island Developing States

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Water sector regulation in small island developing states: an application to Cape Verde

Water Policy ◽

10.2166/wp.2012.057 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 153-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Rui Cunha Marques ◽

Pedro Simões ◽

Sanford Berg

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Evaluation System ◽

Cape Verde ◽

Small Island ◽

Small Island Developing States ◽

Performance Evaluation System ◽

Quality Of Water ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Development Goals ◽

Utility Managers

Small island developing states (SIDs) present challenges for analysts and policy-makers who attempt to strengthen nationwide infrastructure. This study examines the case of one SID to illustrate how benchmarking can improve the performance of water utilities. The archipelago-nation of Cape Verde is characterized by severe water scarcity and relatively low income. These national characteristics have been considered the main constraints for the development of water supply services and for avoiding the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Analysts find a close relationship between the socioeconomic conditions of a country and the precarious quality of water services, including their level of coverage. Nevertheless, one of the goals for the creation in 2003 of a multi-sector regulator (ARE) was to improve sector performance in meeting citizens' expectations. To achieve significant network expansion and cost containment will require the regulator and operators to draw lessons from countries who have successfully addressed water issues despite comparable socioeconomic/hydrologic features. This study provides the rationale for a regulatory model based on performance indicators (to quantify and evaluate operator performance) and benchmarking/yardstick competition (to incentivize utility managers). It recommends a design for a performance evaluation system and discusses the major issues associated with its implementation.

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