Water : Local Level Management

by Brooks, David B.

• ISBN13: 9780889369962
• ISBN10: 0889369968
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Stylus Pub Llc

Summary

Right now, more than 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Within the next 25 years, fully one-third of the world's population will experience severe water scarcity. It is clear that disparities in the availability and supply of fresh water are truly a matter of life and death, and constitute one of the great governance imperatives of our time. This booklet summarizes the results of three decades of IDRC-supported research on water supply. It demonstrates that some of the most powerful responses to water scarcities have been mounted at the community or local level - in households, farmers' fields, villages, and city neighborhoods. With a focus on research findings, and failures, this booklet presents solidly grounded propositions for decision-makers and for researchers. It goes on to form a series of clear and pointed recommendations for policy design and future research efforts, and concludes with an eye to the future of water supply and a presentation of some of the key resources in the field. The booklet also serves as the focal point for a IDRC thematic Web site on water: www.idrc.ca/water.

Author Biography

David B. Brooks is a specialist in natural resources who works with the International Development Research Centre in Ottawa, Canada.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Margaret Catley-Carlson
Preface	xi
The Issue	1	(8)
The Approaches	9	(24)
The Results: Propositions for Governance and Research	33	(20)
Recommendations	53	(8)
Future Directions	61	(6)
Appendix: Sources and Resources	67	(4)
The Publisher	71