Durban Community&#39;s Experiences of Class-Based Urinary Diversion Toilets

Rural Areas ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Water And Sanitation ◽

Resources Management

The aim of this chapter is to look at the integrated water resources management (IWRM)-related institutional shift in governance of water and sanitation in Durban and the extent to which class is considered in providing rural inhabitants with facilities they regard as sub-standard. The key finding is that rural communities remain uncomfortable with nearly 90,000 UD toilets constructed by eThekwini Municipality, despite current efforts being made to relieve them of the most hated chores of emptying vaults when they fill up. In a study conducted in rural areas of Durban through interviews with 70 households and focus group discussions, communities continue to reject UDs on the grounds of lack of equity, proximity to areas with flush toilets, lack of communication, and lack of sustainable institutional mechanisms associated with this project.

Participatory Planning and Integrated Water Resources Management: A Case Study of the Eastern Rural Areas of Iran

Journal of Sustainable Rural Development ◽

10.32598/jsrd.01.03.290 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Mostafa Taleshi

Keyword(s):

Water Resources ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Participatory Planning ◽

Resources Management

Overview of water-related programs in Uzbekistan. [Project report of the Sustainable Management of Water Resources in Rural Areas in Uzbekistan. Component 1: National policy framework for water governance and integrated water resources management and supply part]

10.5337/2017.221 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

K. Djumaboev ◽

O. Anarbekov ◽

B. Holmatov ◽

A. Hamidov

Keyword(s):

Water Resources ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Sustainable Management ◽

Water Governance ◽

National Policy ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Resources Management ◽

Project Report

Monitoring Transboundary Water Cooperation in SDG 6.5.2: How a Critical Hydropolitics Approach Can Spot Inequitable Outcomes

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10103640 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 3640 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Hussam Hussein ◽

Filippo Menga ◽

Francesca Greco

Keyword(s):

Water Resources ◽

Water And Sanitation ◽

Transboundary Cooperation ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Resources Management ◽

Water Cooperation ◽

Access To Water ◽

Development Goals

This article contributes to critical sustainability studies through an interrogation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their action towards improving access to water and sanitation. This is done through an analysis of ‘SDG 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all’, specifically focusing on Target 6.5: ‘By 2030, implement integrated water-resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate’, and its related Indicator 6.5.2, ‘Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation’. While on paper Target 6.5 might seem relatively unproblematic, this article shows that its implementation could have some unintended practical implications for countries sharing transboundary waters. This article fine-tunes SDG 6.5.2 by suggesting two additional qualitative steps to improve the indicator. These qualitative dimensions are deemed extremely important for two reasons: the first one is the need to unfold and tackle inequitable water agreements; the second reason is to assess, recognize, and promote the role of civil society, NGOs, and technical and informal cooperation as a positive path toward the actual achievement of formal cooperation. The two steps that we propose are deemed essential if the United Nations (UN) is going to include SDG 6.5.2 as a proactive tool in the achievement of “implementing integrated water-resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate”, as declared in the 2030 agenda.