scholarly journals Small town water services sustainability checks: development and application in Ethiopia

Water Policy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (S1) ◽  
pp. 52-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Adank ◽  
Sam Godfrey ◽  
John Butterworth ◽  
Eyob Defere
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Water Services ◽  
Urban Water Supply ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Sustainability ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Ideal

Abstract With rising coverage figures and the advent of the Sustainable Development Goals, there is increasing attention given to assessing and monitoring the sustainability of water services. Previous efforts in the rural water supply sector have included the development of sustainability checks, while in the urban water supply sector, benchmarking of water services and the performance of utilities has become common practice. This paper argues that neither rural sustainability checks, nor urban benchmarking frameworks, are entirely suitable for monitoring small town water services. It presents a framework specifically developed and applied for assessing and monitoring small town water services. Application of the framework in seven small towns in Ethiopia shows significant discrepancies between the ideal and actual situations. It reveals specific challenges related to sustainable small town water service provision, including capacity at service provider (utility) level, asset management and regulation. The costs of sustainability checks and prospects for uptake as project and wider sector tools are discussed.

scholarly journals Public policies as strategic asset management enablers: the case of Portugal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 428-436
Author(s):  
H. Alegre ◽  
R. Amaral ◽  
R. S. Brito ◽  
J. M. Baptista
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Water Infrastructure ◽  
Water Services ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Sustainable Societies

Abstract Urban water supply, wastewater and storm water services (globally, water services) are essential to society. The lack of permanent, safe, and respondent services has inevitable consequences on public health and the well-being of communities, on the economy, and on the environment. Goal 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognizes this; failing to meet it necessarily affects the accomplishment of many of the other SDGs. Water services’ provision depends on expensive and long-lasting physical assets. Managing them strategically (e.g., according to the international standards on asset management, series ISO 55x and to the IWA recommendations on infrastructure asset management) is, therefore, fundamental for sustainable societies. Countries need to have sound public policies that enable asset management of water infrastructure. Portugal is a paradigmatic case. This paper elaborates on key government goals, on why asset management is important to meet them, and on key building blocks that a coherent public policy should consider in order to enable asset management of water infrastructure. It also presents how Portugal has been implementing this process, addressing the challenges that need to be overcome.

Analysis of borehole water accessibility in Samaru Community, Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-84
Author(s):  
Abdulkadir Muhammed Yahaya ◽  
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Hajara Salahudeen ◽  
Adenike Moriliat Saliu ◽  
Salamatu Suleiman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Hand Pump ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
Water Accessibility ◽  
Borehole Water ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Per Capita

Abstract Purpose: This study is aimed at analyzing the water accessibility in Samaru Community, Zaria Metropolis, in Nigeria with a borehole as the center for attraction. Research methodology: Questionnaires, interview, and observation methods were applied in data collection and systematic sampling was adopted in selecting the respondents. The questionnaires were administered from January 2021 to August 2021. Results: The results revealed that the hand pump borehole was the major source of water supply in the study area with 71%. The consumption of water per capita of the majority of respondents, 61%, was less than 30 liters against WHO standards. Then, 59% of respondents cover a distance of between 1-2 km to get access to their water supply. Findings further revealed that cooking use of borehole water was 38% against drinking that is 24%. Additionally, some water-borne diseases like typhoid fever and cholera were reported in some cases. Limitation: The issue at hand virtually affects the whole of the metropolis but eight researchers could not cover all sections because of the limitation of time. Contribution: Research on the provision of clean water and sanitation cannot be overemphasized as they are objective six of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because of their importance in life.

The Utilization of the Contrary Space Sequence Analytic Method in Modern Villages and Towns Planning Design

2011 ◽  
Vol 99-100 ◽  
pp. 475-478
Author(s):  
Ping Yao
Keyword(s):  
Natural World ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Ideal Condition ◽  
Analytic Method ◽  
Rural Planning ◽  
Space Sequence ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Object Form ◽  
The Ideal

The combination of the Contrary Space Sequence is the rule of the composition of landscape space which the majority historical towns followed. the charm of several hundred years’ ancient town space is just as before, all these are related to the ingenious composition of landscape space and long-term harmonious sustainable. The ancients have utilized the philosophy which integrated by Chinese traditional garden and the ideal condition, situation and the conditions of the object form calligraphy and painting in the construction of towns, Therefore in the modern town space is still deducting the scenery drawing of harmony between humans and landscape as before. The research of the contrary space sequence inherits this town landscape space building method, Carries forward the sustainable development idea of the traditional town construction, and applied to some present small towns and new rural planning, design and construction properly, to provide valuable reference for build a town or a new village with the true harmony between humans and natural world and a beautiful natural environment.

scholarly journals Portrait of a successful small-town water service provider in Nepal's changing landscape

Water Policy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (S1) ◽  
pp. 84-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanna-Leena Rautanen ◽  
Pamela White
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Water Service

Abstract This study was made in Nepal's Tarai plains, where rapid population growth over the past decade has transformed a large number of rural bazaars and roadside hubs into vibrant small towns. This study draws a portrait of a distinctly successful small-town water supply scheme and its service provider, the Murgia Water Users and Sanitation Association. Exploring this particular case with regards to social, technological, financial and organisational systems, and by comparing the performance of this case against 63 other water service providers in Nepal, the study asks: how could there be more of this type of successful water service provider? This scheme was constructed during the bilateral Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Support Programme Phase III, Nepal-Finland cooperation (1999–2005), using the typical rural approach, namely community management, with strong capacity building. Since then the service modality in this study case has evolved towards a professional community-managed service delivery. The success is rooted in good water governance principles: participation, responsiveness, financial transparency, accountability and overall strong commitment and vision, as well as strong technical assistance. They have resulted in re-investment in both the capital maintenance expenditure and into new infrastructure, even into an entirely new water supply scheme.

Exploration about the Stratagem of Sustainable Development of Small Town Planning in China

2012 ◽  
Vol 253-255 ◽  
pp. 126-129
Author(s):  
Yu Nan Yang ◽  
Fei Fei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Small Town Planning

Small town is a basic and important part in Chinese town system. Sustainable development of small town is significant content of the work to modernize economy. Yet due to improper micromanagement, the current construction of small towns in China is in serious disorder. And this is imposing restraints on sustainable social and economic development. This paper arguments the strategic problems about the sustainable development of small town from several aspects such as historical meaning, actuality, arrangement and structure and so on.

scholarly journals Looking beyond headline indicators: water and sanitation services in small towns in Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Adank ◽  
John Butterworth ◽  
Sam Godfrey ◽  
Michael Abera
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Water And Sanitation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Sanitation Services ◽  
Service Characteristics ◽  
Second Growth ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
To Receive

This paper presents findings on water and sanitation service levels from 16 small and medium towns in four regions of Ethiopia. In these settlements, the proportion of people with access to improved water and sanitation services is found to be high and consistent with other major datasets and reports for urban Ethiopia. However, when service characteristics such as reliability, quality, quantity and accessibility (including travel and queuing time) of water are considered, and for sanitation, quality and use, a different picture emerges. Only a small minority of households, 9% for water and 3% for sanitation, were found to receive services that meet the standards set in the Ethiopian government's first Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP I). Under the second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP II), standards for urban water services have been set higher and current performance levels are even lower. This paper illustrates the discrepancies between average coverage figures, actual service delivery levels and the increased demands of the GTP II. The paper illustrates the huge scale of the challenge faced in improving WASH service delivery levels in small towns in Ethiopia, which is an issue of wider relevance in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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