Policy, Legislation, and Regulation

According to the Water Governance Facility, governance systems determine who gets what water, when, and how. The representation of various interests in water decision-making and the role of politics are important components in addressing governance dynamics. Resources available in this sub-theme include national water and sanitation plans and guidelines for improving the performance of municipal water and sanitation operators, among other resources that support water policies, legislation, and regulation.

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Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Resources

Design of a National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Plan in Zaire

Published: 
February 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
A Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) team visited Zaire in January 1986 to help the National Action Committee for Water and Sanitation (CNAEA) develop the first draft of a national rural water supply/sanitation (WS/S) plan. The team recommended that CNAEA: (1) encourage full participation by...Read more
Regional focus: 
Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan Africa

Swaziland Water and Related Land Resources Framework Plans

Published: 
April 1, 1981
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Large-scale irrigation and related industrial development can significantly contribute to the Government of Swaziland's (GOS) goals in the problem areas of employment, government revenue, foreign exchange, imports, and environmental degradation. This report is designed to provide a conceptual...Read more
Regional focus: 
SwazilandSub-Saharan Africa

A Reason to Celebrate in Burkina Faso: Organizing for Water

Millennium Challenge Corporation
Success Story. That observation, by the deputy mayor of Banfora at a recent ceremony to mark the inauguration of a water basin committee, underscores the need to protect and manage this arid, landlocked country's water resources in a way that ensures efficient and equitable use. MCA-Burkina...Read more
Regional focus: 
Burkina FasoSub-Saharan Africa

Policies Matter: a Legacy of Reform Creates a Future of Opportunity for Mozambique's Water and Sanitation Sector

Millennium Challenge Corporation
Success Story. Because of rapid urban migration in Mozambique, many of the country's municipalities responsible for water supply and sanitation infrastructure struggle to manage aging structures and provide adequate service to users'but this is changing. Water and sanitation play an...Read more
Regional focus: 
MozambiqueSub-Saharan Africa

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