This OECD report covers range of delivery programs, the
report would be of interest to Unions in most developing countries as well as developed (OECD) countries…. The report covers range of models including public sector, national
and municipal models … with back up technical advice provided by the public
sector as examples
One interest and positive point for public sector ownership at
the local government level is the local community benefits as well and commercial
benefits to having a local government authority (community or regional) provide
water services as well as other services and this provide a substantial and or
shared cost savings in management, administrative and related overarching costs
– something often forgotten and relative to most if not all PSI affiliates..
The report is well worth reading and some good quotes on the
need for local / community ownership and operation..
Greg Mclean
Greg Mclean
OECD Studies on Water
Sustainable Business Models for Water Supply and Sanitation in Small Towns and Rural Settlements in Kazakhstan
This report assesses the Republic of Kazakhstan’s significant efforts to improve water supply and sanitation (WSS) services over the past 15 years, notably in terms of ambitious target-setting, implementation of a sound water tariff policy, and significant investment in the rehabilitation and ....
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