Title | The new operators in Peruvian small towns : designing a sustainable management model for water and sanitation services |
Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Castillo, O, McGregor, JL, Zevallos, M, Quispe, A |
Pagination | 45 p. |
Date Published | 2008-01-01 |
Publisher | Water and Sanitation Program - Latin American and Carribean Region |
Place Published | Lima, Peru |
Keywords | economic aspects, peru, private sector, sanitation, sdilac, sdiman, small towns, water supply |
Abstract |
In the strategies to fight poverty and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, attention to the problems of small towns is of special importance, considering the fact that at present they are not taken into account as such in most national programs and plans. In Peru, this affects around 20% of the national population. In association with the Peruvian Government, WSP implemented a pilot project, involving nine municipalities: three provincial (Sechura, Quispicanchi and Loreto) and six district level (Tuman, Laredo, Talavera, Fernando Lores, Nueva Cajamarca and Tabalosos) municipalities. This effort was undertaken to develop new water supply and sanitation services management models in these towns, and to promote participation of specialized operators. This was a unique and innovative experience in Peru and complemented the initiatives developed in other countries of Latin America, such as Paraguay, Colombia and Ecuador. |
Custom 1 | 827, 202.2, 302.2 |