strategy
Increasing capacity to meet water needs of unserved urban populations
Context:
In combination with human resource development, strengthening of institutional, legislative and management structures are key elements of the Agenda 21 programme. A prerequisite for progress in enhancing access to water and sanitation services is the establishment of an institutional framework that ensures that the real needs and potential contributions of currently unserved populations are reflected in urban development planning. The multisectoral approach, which is a vital part of urban water resources management, requires institutional linkages at the national and city levels, and the programme includes proposals for establishing intersectoral planning groups. Proposals for greater pollution control and prevention depend for their success on the right combination of economic and regulatory mechanisms, backed by adequate monitoring and surveillance and supported by enhanced capacity to address environmental issues on the part of local government. Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Facilitated by:
Integrating management of city water supplies Subjects:
Hydrology → WaterAmenities → Living conditions
Amenities → Urban
Sociology → Population
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
