Unravelling pro-poor water services: what does it mean and why is it so popular?
AS Boakye-Ansah, K Schwartz… - Journal of Water …, 2019 - iwaponline.com
In dealing with the challenge of providing water services to urban low-income areas, the
concept of 'pro-poor water services' is popular in the policy literature. Based on an extensive …
concept of 'pro-poor water services' is popular in the policy literature. Based on an extensive …
Conflicts, cooperation and experimentation: Analysing the politics of urban water through Accra's heterogeneous water supply infrastructure
In this paper, we analyse the heterogeneity of water supply infrastructure in Accra, Ghana, to
understand the politics of water in cities where infrastructural diversity has always been the …
understand the politics of water in cities where infrastructural diversity has always been the …
Water supply infrastructure investments require adaptive financial assessment: Evaluation of coupled financial and water supply dynamics
Water managers must constantly balance investment in infrastructure upgrades to ensure
reliable water supply with the affordability of water rates for consumers. As a result, trade-offs …
reliable water supply with the affordability of water rates for consumers. As a result, trade-offs …
Innovation challenges of utilities in informal settlements: Combining a capabilities and regime perspective
The provision of basic services is falling short in informal settlements of cities in the Global
South. In particular, public utilities have had difficulties expanding their services to the urban …
South. In particular, public utilities have had difficulties expanding their services to the urban …
[HTML][HTML] Bridging the critical interface: Ambidextrous innovation for water provision in Nairobi's informal settlements
This article examines innovation activities in water infrastructure in Nairobi, Kenya. The
focus is on efforts by Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Corporation (NCWSC) to provide …
focus is on efforts by Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Corporation (NCWSC) to provide …
From rowdy cartels to organized ones? The transfer of power in urban water supply in Kenya
AS Boakye-Ansah, K Schwartz… - The European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Due to the limited presence of formal water utilities in urban low-income areas in many
developing countries, water supply is carried out by informal private providers. As part of …
developing countries, water supply is carried out by informal private providers. As part of …
Poverty penalty in urban water market in Ghana
I Braimah, K Obeng Nti, O Amponsah - Urban Forum, 2018 - Springer
Public water companies in many countries in the global south struggle to meet the water
needs of their growing urban populations, especially the urban poor. Consequently, the …
needs of their growing urban populations, especially the urban poor. Consequently, the …
[HTML][HTML] Contested fiscal geographies: Urban authority, everyday practice, and emerging state-finance relations
LR Cirolia - Geoforum, 2020 - Elsevier
The study of fiscal geographies foregrounds the spatialities of fiscal instruments, such as
taxes or bonds. Of central concern in the fiscal geographies literature are the ways that fiscal …
taxes or bonds. Of central concern in the fiscal geographies literature are the ways that fiscal …
[HTML][HTML] Is the self-read water meter a pro-poor innovation? Evidence from a low-income settlement in Nairobi
D Nilsson, P Blomkvist - Utilities Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigates the Jisomee Mita, an innovation based on ICT-powered metering at
property level aimed at increasing access to piped water and sewerage in low-income areas …
property level aimed at increasing access to piped water and sewerage in low-income areas …
Analysing water provision in the critical interface of formal and informal urban water regimes
Science and technology studies and urban political ecology have made important
contributions to the understanding of water provision in the Global South. In this article we …
contributions to the understanding of water provision in the Global South. In this article we …