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

Local Government Water Services (Lgws): Quarterly Progress Report No. 2 -- January-March 2001

Published: 
April 1, 2001
U.S. Agency for International Development
The local government water services project is providing direct financial, managerial and technical assistance and training 20 Indonesian municipal water utilities to achieve full cost recovery and expansion of their services over a 36 month period. Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Morocco Project Paper

Published: 
August 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
This project improved water management and address water pollution problems in Morocco by strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and by implementing pilot projects that focus on the policy/regulatory and institutional frameworks, technology choice, and community...Read more
Regional focus: 
MoroccoMiddle East and North Africa

Impact Evaluation of The Water and Sanitation Sector Project: USAID/Nwsdb Institutional Development, 1985-1991

Published: 
November 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Ex post facto impact evaluation of the Water and Sanitation Sector project (1985-91) in Sri Lanka, implemented by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB). The evaluation, which focused on sustainability, was conducted in 8/93. The major gains in institutional strengthening made over...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Constraints in Providing Water and Sanitation Services to the Urban Poor

Published: 
March 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this report is to specify the key constraints that must be addressed for significant reform in the urban sector to occur. It is meant to be an informational tool, one that helps development planners understand and confront the problems that beset projects striving to bring water and...Read more

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