Urban wells: a vital but ignored resource
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Research reveals the immense significance of ‘invisible’ water to the urban poor.
articulo de la prenza Jul 2011 ; 2 páginas
Aut. Martin Mulenga
Ed. IIED - London
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Abstract:
Most in the water sector believe wells dug in poor urban settlements do not provide safe water. Tapping groundwater is seen as a fringe practice to be eliminated by expanding piped water systems; efforts to enhance the quality and sustainability of urban wells receive little attention, locally and internationally. But for the poorest urban households, far from being a minor feature in decline, these wells are vital. Based on Demographic and Health Survey data, a literature review, case studies in India and Zambia, and discussions with experts, we found that in surveyed Asian and African countries alone, 269 million poor city dwellers depend on wells — and are often unserved with improved water.
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International Institute for Environment and Development - London - Reino Unido |
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