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RURAL WATER SUPPLY POLICIES:
EVIDENCE THROUGH QUALITATIVE
          DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
SUSTAINABLE SERVICES AT SCALE
OR ‘TRIPLE-S’

• A six year research project 2009 – 2014, led by IRC and funded by The Bill &
  Melinda Gates Foundation
• Seeks to contribute to a shift from an “infrastructure perspective” to a service
  delivery approach for the rural water sector through:
  − Action research in Ghana, Uganda, Burkina Faso (USAID)
  − Working with government and sector stakeholders
  − Research, documentation and dissemination
  − International partnerships and advocacy




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WHAT IS QDA AND WHY ARE TRIPLE-S USING IT?

• Qualitative Document Analysis (QDA) is a method of assessing documents in
  a rigorous and reliable manner through identifying the presence or absence
  of particular themes or issues.
• The International Workstream of Triple-S is carrying out QDA on a selected
  group of development partners’ policy, strategy and guideline documents to:
  − establish a baseline of sector policy for comparison with future policy changes;
  − analyse the congruence between policy documents and practice-related
    documents (e.g. calls for proposals, project reports);
  − serve as an engagement tool, alongside interviews with the development partners
    concerned.




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ORGANISATIONS INCLUDED IN THE QDA




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POLICY-QDA METHODOLOGY

•   Obtain Documents – Rural water policy, strategy, guidelines or similar
    were found. For the baseline assessment documents were generally used
    from before 2009 (aligning with before the start of the Triple-S initiative).
•   Identify Themes – 21 themes were identified which relate to service
    delivery concepts, as articulated by Triple-S.
•   Analysis – Each document was analysed to determine the extent of
    alignment with each theme. Summary tables were produced using quotes
    where appropriate to support conclusions.
•   Validation – A check of the analysis was carried out by the Institute of
    Development Studies (IDS) Impact and Learning Team (ILT).
•   Finalisation – The analyser and validator agreed on the final results and an
    overall summary was produced for sector overview and organisational
    comparisons.



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ENSURING RELIABILITY




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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED




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ASSESSED THEMES

The 21 themes assessed can be grouped into four main categories as shown.
Full definitions of each theme are included in the appendix

     Institutional                 Management                    Financial                 Technical
 • Capacity support for local   • Post-construction        • Financial planning for   • Service levels
   government                     support                    life cycle costs
 • Supporting institutions &                                                          • Appropriate
   policy                       • Equality and inclusion   • Planning for asset         technology
 • Country-specific approach
                                                             management
                                • Roles and                                           • Multiple Use Systems
 • Decentralisation               responsibilities                                      (MUS)
 • Regulation                   • Professionalisation of
 • Monitoring                     community
 • Coordination &                 management
   collaboration
                                • Alternative service
 • Harmonisation & alignment
                                  provider options
 • Increase coverage/
   plan for full coverage       • Accountability and
 • Learning, KM & innovation      transparency




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RESULTS




These results are summarised in the table that follows



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Water
                                                                                  Water                                  EWB
Theme                                     DFID   UNICEF   AfDB   IADB   Danida*            EU        for       AusAID            LWI   Sum
                                                                                   Aid                                  Canada
                                                                                                   People
Learning, knowledge management &
                                           3       3       2      3       3        3        3        3           3        3       2     31
innovation
Coordination & collaboration               3       3       3      3       2        3        3        2           3        3       2     30
Capacity support for local government      3       3       3      3       0        3        3        3           3        3       0     27
Equality and inclusion                     3       3       3      2       3        3        3        2           3        2       0     27
Increasing coverage or planning for
                                           3       3       3      3       3        3        0        3           1        2       2     26
full coverage
Supporting institutions and policy         3       3       3      3       1        3        3        0           3        3       0     25
Country-specific approach                  3       3       3      3       3        0        2        0           3        0       3     23
Harmonisation and alignment                3       3       3      3       3        0        3        0           0        3       1     22
Service levels                             2       2       2      3       2        3        1        0           2        1       2     20
Post-construction support                  3       3       2      2       1        3        0        3           2        0       1     20
Decentralisation                           3       3       3      3       2        2        3        0           0        0       0     19
Financial planning for life cycle costs    3       0       2      2       3        1        1        3           1        0       2     18
Roles and responsibilities                 3       3       3      1       3        0        3        1           0        0       0     17
Technology                                 3       3       3      0       0        3        0        2           0        0       3     17
Accountability and transparency            3       0       0      3       3        3        2        2           0        0       0     16
Professionalisation of community
                                           2       3       2      1       3        0        1        2           1        0       1     16
management
Regulation                                 3       0       2      3       2        0        2        0           0        0       0     12
Monitoring                                 1       1       1      0       0        1        1        2           1        2       1     11
Planning for asset management              2       0       0      0       0        0        0        3           2        0       1     8
Multiple Use Systems (MUS)                 0       2       0      0       0        3        0        0           0        0       0     5
Increased recognition and promotion
of alternative service provider options    1       0       0      0       3        0        0        0           0        0       0     4
(self supply & delegated management)
Sum                                        53      44      43     41      40       37       34       31          28       22     21



* - Only a finance-related document was available for Danida               See appendix for original summary                           10
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
BY THEME & ORGANISATION




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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES BY THEME

                           Institutional   Management   Financial Technical




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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
BY ASSESSED ORGANISATION




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DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

• The most commonly supported issues in the documents were learning,
  knowledge management & innovation; coordination and collaboration;
  capacity support for local government and equality and inclusion, where all
  organisations scored either ‘good’ or ‘okay’, (except for Danida and LWI for
  capacity support and LWI for equality and inclusion).
• The least recognised issues were planning for asset management where
  only DFID, Water For People and AusAID were ‘good’ or ‘okay’; MUS where
  only UNICEF and WaterAid were ‘good’ or ‘okay’; and increased
  recognition/promotion of alternative service providers to community
  management where only Danida was ‘good’.
• Interestingly, even some organisations which score very well overall in this
  assessment are lacking in particular key areas. For example UNICEF had the
  second-highest score, but still did not include any financial issues in their
  policy document (financial planning for life cycle costs and asset
  management) which are recognised as critical to achieving long-term
  sustainability (see www.WASHCost.info).
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NEXT STEPS –
BASELINE AND THE POLICY-PRACTICE GAP




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NEXT STEPS –
TIMELINE FOR THE NEXT ROUNDS OF QDA




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APPENDIX –
DEFINITIONS OF THEMES

 Accountability      Recognition of the importance of accountability and transparency; support to establishment or
 and                 strengthening of accountability systems (including accountability to whom), and efforts to ensure
 transparency        transparency in service delivery

 Capacity            Under decentralisation it is normally local government that is mandated to guarantee basic services
 support for local   including water and sanitation. Under this arrangement local government is involved in planning,
 government          coordination, monitoring, and support activities. In many cases some form of capacity support is required
                     to strengthen and guide local government itself, which can be weak, inexperienced or simply lack certain
                     specialist capacities. Support can be provided across key functions in the life-cycle of rural water supply
                     services, including planning, management, procurement, letting of service contracts and monitoring of
                     local operators (whether community management entities or private sector providers). Such capacity
                     support is frequently, but not always, provided by deconcentrated offices of central ministries. Lack of
                     capacity at local level is broader than in only the water or sanitation sector and is linked to mainstream
                     public administration delivery. Ideally such support should be continuous, well structured and adequately
                     financed to ensure long-term development of local capacity for WASH oversight.

 Coordination &      Collaboration and coordination both within and outside the sector can lead to better use of resources and
 collaboration       more effective service delivery. Sharing information between service providers and service authorities
                     can help to plan activities for economies of scale. Development partner and in particular NGO
                     coordination at the local level, both between themselves and with service authorities, can ensure better
                     overall planning and more effective use of resources. National level government ministries should also
                     work together well to ensure that resources are available as required. This is particularly important
                     between the Ministry of Finance and the ministry (or ministries) in charge of water and sanitation, health
                     and local government.

 Country-specific    Triple-S is not promoting a ‘silver bullet’ solution to sustainability of rural water supply, but rather context
 approach            specific approaches. This is supported through a learning sector which may take lessons from other
                     places, but adapts them to fit local contexts.

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Decentralisation    Decentralisation of public services, including responsibility for water and sanitation, is being done in
                     many countries. This requires decentralisation of resources, financial and human, as well as decision
                     making authority. It has often gone hand in hand with the separation of functions within the water sector
                     between authority and service provision, with the former responsible for planning, oversight and
                     coordination. At the local (commonly district or municipality) level, and also national level, institutions
                     need to be strong and competent and adequately resourced. Good governance practices should be
                     carried out which are transparent, inclusive, equitable and gender sensitive. Progress should be made
                     towards meeting national goals in water supply, sanitation and water resources management.

 Equality and        Involving consumers in the decision making process of water service delivery can help to ensure that the
 inclusion           needs of all sections of society are addressed. This can help to ensure equity of access. National
                     planning processes and procedures should ensure participation at all levels and by all groups, regardless
                     of their vulnerability or access to decision-makers. Consumers should participate in all stages of the life-
                     cycle of a service, including planning, design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and long-term
                     service delivery phases, including technology choice to ensure their needs are taken into account. This
                     should be an inclusive process, taking account of specific needs of all groups - women, men, children,
                     elderly, disabled, minority and marginalised groups. Services should be equally distributed,
                     geographically and by income group and lead to full coverage.

 Financial           Life-cycle unit costs refer to the costs of ensuring an adequate service level to a specific population in a
 planning for life   determined geographical area forever. It refers not only to the costs of constructing new systems but
 cycle costs         also the costs for maintaining them within the short and long-terms, and at higher institutional levels. The
                     costs both for a district and national level administration and planning are taken into account, as well as
                     the costs of replacement and the extension of infrastructure. If funding streams are not sustainable, or if
                     responsibilities for financing are not clearly defined, it is unlikely that all costs will be covered and that
                     services will be maintained at the design level. Financial planning should include: initial capital
                     expenditure, which includes one-off software costs of training etc (CapEx); large-scale capital
                     maintenance and replacement expenditures (CapManEx); expenditure on direct and indirect costs
                     (ExpDS and ExpIDS), including the vital function of post-construction support and monitoring, operation
                     and maintenance. These funds may be obtained from a mixture of: tariffs from consumers; taxes or
                     transfers from government; or transfers from donors and international financing banks, as well as NGOs.




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Harmonisation       Harmonisation between development partners and alignment of development partner efforts with
 and alignment       government led strategies have been adopted as core elements, or principles, of improving aid
                     effectiveness. More harmonised approaches can lead to more efficient and effective use of funds.
                     Duplication of effort, parallel investments and contradictory policies can all be avoided if development
                     partners are encouraged to align with national guidelines and ensure that national priorities are
                     supported. The establishment of a Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) is one important mechanism that can
                     help to achieve this, but there are other mechanisms apart from SWAps. Investments can then be
                     designed to fit within and respect common policy frameworks (for example on tariff setting and cost
                     recovery or technology type) and financing can be channelled through common funding mechanism or
                     basket funding arrangements.

 Increased           Although all countries will differ, there are four main categories for service delivery: community-based
 recognition and     management, direct public sector provision, private operators, and self-supply, plus numerous variants
 promotion of        within these categories. Different models are likely to be appropriate in different contexts, for example in
 alternative         highly dispersed rural communities community-based management or self-supply (whereby households
 service provider    provide their own water supplies with their own resources) may be most suitable whereas in high-density
 options (self       rural growth centres, more options may be available, such as private sector operators. Different types of
 supply and          technology may also suit different service delivery models. Therefore alternative management models to
 delegated           community management, particularly self supply and delegated management to the private sector,
 management)         should be supported when appropriate, in line with government policy.

 Increasing          There are numerous examples of small-scale, successful rural water supply, but most remain models
 coverage or         that are not scaled up. Service authorities (generally local government) should plan for full coverage in
 planning for full   their jurisdiction, with equitable access and monitoring data used to support sector planning, rather than
 coverage            rely on a demand-responsive-approach which can lead to unequal service coverage. This should lead to
                     progress towards meeting national goals in water supply, sanitation and water resources management.

 Learning,           Building a learning sector is a must for delivering sustainable services and requires the capacity and
 knowledge           willingness to do things together, better and differently. It should not rely on ad-hoc support, but become
 management &        an integral part of sector capacity and be properly funded both at national and decentralised levels. To
 innovation          create a learning sector able to adapt to changing circumstances and demands, mechanisms are
                     needed to: encourage information sharing; facilitate continuous reflection and analysis; support
                     stakeholder consultation; manage information and research-based knowledge. Resource centres and
                     learning alliances are two ways to support learning by individuals and organisations.

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Monitoring       A crucial building block in delivering sustainable services is a monitoring system able to track the level of
                  service provided over time, especially the performance of key technical, financial, and management
                  functions so that problems can be anticipated and addressed. Whilst functionality is commonly
                  measured, it is limited as its only focus is on output (i.e., asking whether water flows from the tap or hand
                  pump), and not on the underlying factors that make a service sustainable, such as adequate
                  management capacity, tariff recovery, and technical backstopping etc. Adapting indicators to focus on
                  the service provided and defining sector targets is an important step in creating more sustainable rural
                  water services at scale. At sector level, the aim is to create a single, comprehensive system that
                  provides government, service providers and users with the information necessary to set targets, monitor
                  progress, take corrective action and ensure accountability. Donor-funded projects and NGOs should be
                  encouraged to support a government-led system, rather than create parallel systems that are
                  incompatible with the available resources to manage and maintain such systems.

 Multiple Use     Single-use approaches to water development and management do not reflect the realities of how poor
 Systems (MUS)    people use water. People use domestic water supplies for a range of activities such as irrigating
                  backyard gardens, keeping livestock, fishing, processing crops and running small-scale enterprises. In
                  areas without adequate domestic water supply, they use irrigation water to meet household needs, such
                  as drinking and bathing, as well as to support a range of income generating activities in addition to crop
                  production. A more integrated, multiple-use approach can maximize the health benefits and productive
                  potential of available water supplies–leading to increased incomes, improved health and reduced
                  workloads for women and children. Systems that cater to multiple uses are also more likely to be
                  sustainable, because users benefit more from them, have a greater stake in them, and are more willing
                  and better able to pay for them as the result of alternative income sources.

 Planning for     This is less about ensuring there is support, and more about ensuring that major replacement is planned
 asset            and financed, usually by the service authority such as local government, or another external body,
 management       therefore the service provider may be taken out of the picture somewhat (they may only be responsible
                  for everyday O&M and minor repairs). Service providers should plan and implement operation and
                  maintenance activities based on life-cycle planning and consumer feedback. Facilities should be
                  monitored and maintained to provide the agreed service levels to consumers and funds should be
                  available for replacement of equipment at the end of their expected lives. As well as eventual
                  replacement, capital maintenance is required at periodic intervals to repair or replace specific
                  components, such as handpumps, storage tanks etc. Without such planning services will deteriorate and
                  eventually fail.

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Post-                 Support (day-to-day) is to whoever is managing the water service (financial, technical, managerial
 construction          support such as from local government to the service provider e.g. community water associations or
 support               private operators) Post-construction or recurrent support is often required to ensure that water services
                       continue to operate in the long-term. Evidence has shown that this is particularly important for
                       community-based management where often voluntary committees cannot manage all aspects of the
                       operation, maintenance and administration of their water facilities on their own. However, other types of
                       service providers, such as private sector operators, will also require support. Post-construction support
                       may be provided by local government, associations of local government (to achieve economies of scale),
                       NGOs, associations of water committees or water user associations, or central government agencies. It
                       should include: technical backstopping and advice; administrative and financial support; auditing of
                       accounts; organisational and conflict resolution; creating linkages with other state and private sector
                       suppliers; water quality monitoring; hygiene promotion; training and refresher courses; information
                       collection and collation. Support may be provided on a supply basis by the external agency or it may be
                       sought out by communities on a demand-basis.

 Professionalisation   Community management is the most common service delivery model for rural water supply and it has
 of community          been established as formal policy in many countries. But for communities to be able to manage their
 management            water supplies effectively and over many years a number of elements need to be in place for community-
                       based service providers to function more professionally, thereby raising the quality of service
                       experienced by users. Some of the more important elements include: legal status of committees
                       established to enable them to obtain financing and for representation; options for delegated management
                       to private sector suppliers and operators (i.e. paying plumbers or bill collectors and sometimes
                       contracting a private company to carry out financial audits etc.); strengthened management capacity and
                       a shift in philosophy from volunteerism to running a water service professionally, remunerating staff and
                       viewing community members as clients of a service.




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Roles and          Stakeholders need to be clear on their roles and responsibilities, as well as those of other stakeholders
 responsibilities   to ensure that defined service levels are achieved. For consumers this requires them to understand their
                    rights regarding the level of service they should receive and their responsibilities to support the water
                    service, such as paying tariffs. Sector policies should account for the needs and rights of the poor and
                    marginalised, whilst gender issues and equal opportunity policies and practices should also be
                    mainstreamed. At sector level institutional roles also need to be clear, including responsibilities for
                    constructing new or rehabilitating infrastructure and for long-term management of systems. The
                    distinction between different levels of government should also be clear with mandates for monitoring,
                    oversight and planning, which are ideally separated from those institutions with responsibility for direct
                    operational activities.

 Service levels     Service criteria should be defined for water quality, quantity, accessibility and reliability. Service levels
                    may vary depending on the context, such as the technology used or the density of the population,
                    however, minimum levels of service provided should always agree with national standards. Service
                    levels enable a comparison to be made as users climb up the ‘service ladder’ from sub-standard or basic
                    levels to improved services. The use of service level concept moves us from the basic binary assumption
                    of unimproved/improved.

 Supporting         At the local (commonly district or municipality) level, and also national level, institutions need to be strong
 institutions and   and competent and adequately resourced. Good governance practices should be carried out which are
 policy             transparent, inclusive, equitable and gender sensitive. Progress should be made towards meeting
                    national goals in water supply, sanitation and water resources management.

 Technology         Different types of technology will be suitable for different levels of service and different management
                    models. The choice of technology type will affect the price of water, the extent of operation and
                    maintenance requirements and whether a system can be for multiple uses. Consumers should be
                    involved in planning the type of technology to be adopted to ensure that it is acceptable and affordable
                    and that gender issues are considered. Technology selection may also be determined by the nature of
                    available water sources, soil types and other factors. It is generally recognised that a degree of
                    standardisation in technology (specifically in handpumps) is a positive approach. However, space for
                    trialling of new technology and improving existing equipment and design should be encouraged.




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APPENDIX –
      SUMMARY OF RESULTS

Theme              AfDB            AusAID              Danida            DFID             EU                EWB Canada       IADB              LWI             UNICEF            Water for        WaterAid
                                                                                                                                                                                 People

Accountability     None            None                Good              Good -           OK – focussed     Unclear          Good              None            None              Okay – about     Good
and                                                                      accountability   at national                                                                            NGO and
transparency                                                             through          level and                                                                              donor
                                                                         community        EUWI itself                                                                            accountability
                                                                         complaint                                                                                               not service
                                                                         mechanisms.                                                                                             providers

Capacity support   Good -          Good -              None - need       Good -           Good –            Good-            Good              None            Good -            Good             Good –
for local          Capacity        Governance          for this is       capacity         capacity          supporting                                         Supporting                         supporting
government         building for    and policy          mentioned, but    support at all   building at all   district                                           local                              local
                   local           support strong      no detail of      levels           levels            governments                                        government                         government
                   government      with support at     doing it.
                                   all levels

Coordination &     Good.           Good -              Okay              Good - seeks     Good              Good – with      Good –            Okay -          Good –            Okay             Good –
collaboration      Encouraged      collaboration                         to play an                         NGOS and         engaging with     Collaboration   supporting                         working with
                   and supported   supported and                         active role in                     government       stakeholders      with other      coordination                       local partners
                                   encouraged at                         increasing                                                            NGOs and                                           and
                                   different levels.                     coordination                                                          government                                         internationally

Country-specific   Good –          Good - tailor to    Good              Good             Okay              N/A - one        Good              Good            Good              Unclear          None
approach           supports        local                                                                    country focus
                   country’s own   circumstances
                   approach

Decentralisation   Good            Unclear             OK, but focus     Good             Good              None             Good              None            Good.             Unclear          Okay
                                                       on finance only                                                                                         Decentralisatio
                                                                                                                                                               n and multiple
                                                                                                                                                               levels
                                                                                                                                                               mentioned
                                                                                                                                                               throughout

Equality and       Good -          Good –              Good –            Good             Good              OK – equitable   Okay –            None            Good – gender     Okay             Good –
inclusion          Participation   equitable           including                                            coverage         ‘universal’ can                   and reaching                       meeting needs
                   by all in       access for poor     vulnerable                                                            be taken to                       the poor                           of poorest and
                   community                           groups                                                                mean ‘equality                                                       most
                   encouraged                                                                                                and inclusion’;                                                      vulnerable
                                                                                                                             targeting
                                                                                                                             underserved




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Theme                  AfDB             AusAID             Danida            DFID               EU        EWB Canada       IADB              LWI              UNICEF           Water for   WaterAid
                                                                                                                                                                               People

Financial planning     Okay - Focus     Limited and no     Good –            Good -             Limited   None             Okay              Okay -           None             Good        Limited – only
for life cycle costs   on cost          mention of full    covering O&M      Includes need                                                   Encouraging                                   operation
                       recovery for     life cycle costs   and               for financing                                                   finance from
                       O&M.                                replacement       replacements,                                                   community to
                       Government to                       costs, plus       on-going                                                        eventually
                       cover capital                       contribution      support and                                                     replace
                       replacements                        from national     different                                                       systems
                                                           budget could      funding
                                                           involve           mechanisms
                                                           covering
                                                           support costs

Harmonisation          Good. Support    Unclear            Good              Good, at all       Good      Good – consult   Good –            Limited - Some   Good –           Unclear     Unclear –
and alignment          for                                                   levels                       with national    support           alignment with   supportive of                aiming to
                       government-                                                                        government       consistent with   government       PRSPs and                    influence
                       led strategies                                                                     and supporting   countries’        strategy.        SWAps and all                others, but not
                       and SWAp, but                                                                      SWAp             wishes                             stakeholders                 clear the effect
                       not clear if                                                                                                                                                        of this or the
                       contradictions                                                                                                                                                      relation to
                       occur between                                                                                                                                                       government
                       Bank and                                                                                                                                                            policy
                       country
                       policies

Increased              None             None               Good – self       Limited.           Unclear   None             None              None             None             None        None
recognition and                                            supply and        Emphasis on
promotion of                                               lease contracts   community
alternative service                                                          management.
provider options                                                             Not clear if
(self supply and                                                             private sector
delegated                                                                    is also relevant
management)                                                                  for rural

Increasing             Good - looking   Limited. No        Good              Good.              Unclear   OK – focus on    Good              Okay             Good - Rights-   Good        Good –
coverage or            to increase      mention of                           Encourages                   equitable                                           based implies                developing
planning for full      coverage, but    aiming for full                      fair coverage                coverage                                            full coverage;               government to
coverage               target is 80%,   coverage                                                                                                              Scaling up is                reach more.
                       not full                                                                                                                               main focus
                       coverage




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Theme                AfDB               AusAID             Danida           DFID               EU               EWB Canada       IADB             LWI                 UNICEF           Water for        WaterAid
                                                                                                                                                                                       People

Learning,            Limited - Some     Good -             Good – sharing   Good               Good             Good –           Good             Okay - external     Good - Strong    Good             Good – efforts
knowledge            learning           Resources          knowledge and                                        supporting                        learning is         learning                          for learning
management &         carried out, but   available for      learning from                                        district level                    limited –           organisation                      and sharing
innovation           limited and        learning           others                                               learning and                      seems to focus
                     lacks detail                                                                               testing &                         on internal
                                                                                                                developing                        learning
                                                                                                                own
                                                                                                                approaches

Monitoring           Limited - Lacks    Limited            None. Only       Limited –          Limited –        OK –             Unclear how      Limited             Limited -        Okay – focus     Limited – lacks
                     detail of local    monitoring         included in      monitoring         access and       strengthening    monitoring is    (Not clear that     Monitoring       on long-term     detail of how
                     government         criteria – water   annex about      mentioned but      quality          national         done             this is             focuses on       functionality,   monitoring will
                     monitoring         quality and        OBA              unclear if just    mentioned, but   monitoring.                       something that      access, plus     but not on       be done, by
                     requirements       hydro-                              related to         detail lacking   Focus on                          is always           water quality.   linking to       whom, and
                                        meteorological                      access or                           functionality                     undertaken,                          national         what would be
                                                                            service                             but unclear if                    limited to short-                    monitoring       monitored
                                                                            delivery                            other aspects                     term, and done                       systems
                                                                                                                of service are                    by LWI, not by
                                                                                                                monitored                         others)



Multiple Use         Unclear. Multi-    Unclear            None             None – IWRM        Unclear          None             None             None                Okay – support   None             Good –
Systems (MUS)        sector projects                                        related, not                                                                              for productive                    providing water
                     mentioned                                              MUS                                                                                       water use                         for multiple
                                                                                                                                                                                                        uses

Planning for asset   None               Okay – asset       Unclear          Ok –               None             None             None             Limited             Unclear          Good             None
management                              maintenance                         appreciate
                                        and                                 need to plan
                                        management                          for
                                        plans                               replacements
                                                                            but lacks detail

Post-construction    Okay - Focus       Okay - details     Limited – only   Good -             None             None             OK – investing   Limited -           Good -           Good             Good – there is
support              on capacity        lacking, but       about finance,   Supporting                                           in service       Maintenance         Supporting                        understanding
                     building for       support for        not providing    government to                                        providers but    focusing on         communities to                    of the need for
                     communities,       local              management,      provide                                              unclear on       repairs             manage                            post-
                     supply chains      management,        technical and    support                                              details          (infrastructure     systems                           construction
                     and                inc. financial     financial to                                                                           focus)                                                support and
                     maintenance                           service                                                                                                                                      that is built into
                                                           providers                                                                                                                                    the approach




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Theme                 AfDB               AusAID            Danida             DFID              EU                EWB Canada         IADB               LWI               UNICEF            Water for        WaterAid
                                                                                                                                                                                            People

Professionalisation   OK.                Limited -         Good –             Okay -            Limited           None               Limited – some     Limited – focus   Good -            Okay –           Unclear– focus
of community          Community          Support           responsibilities   Understanding                                          technical          on community      Supporting        community        on ‘basic’
management            management         provided to       clear for          of need to                                             assistance, but    management        communities.      support by       community
                      approach, but      communities,      maintenance        support                                                reliant on                           Community-        private sector   management
                      support for        but no details.                      communities,                                           communities                          management
                      private sector                                          but lacks                                              own abilities                        the default
                      and local                                               details on how                                                                              option
                      government to                                           to do this
                      support
                      communities.

Regulation            OK. Plans for      Unclear if        Okay – but         Good              Okay –            None               Good               None              None              None             None
                      legislation &      urban only        unclear if it      (assuming it is   promoting all                        (assuming it
                      regulation                           includes rural     for rural)        actors involved                      includes for the
                                                           service                              in regulation                        rural sector)
                                                           providers                            although lacks
                                                           (relating to                         detail.
                                                           private sector)

Roles and             Good – roles &     None              Good               Good –            Good              None               limited – for      None              Good              Limited          None
responsibilities      responsibilities                                        especially                                             institutional
                      of stakeholders                                         regarding                                              levels, but no
                      need legal                                              communities                                            information on
                      backing                                                                                                        household,
                                                                                                                                     community or
                                                                                                                                     local levels

Service levels        OK, somewhat       OK – setting      OK – lacks         OK - although     Limited – only    Limited - focus    Good               Okay - Setting    Okay - Quality,   None             Good
                      bit mixed /        appropriate       detail about the   not               quantity          on functionality                      their own         access, and
                      conflicted         tariffs and       minimum            significantly     mentioned         but not other                         service levels    reliability
                                         service                              detailed,                           service levels.                       not following     mentioned, but
                                         standards                            appropriate                                                               national          not ‘quantity’
                                                                              service levels                                                            standards
                                                                              planned for

Supporting            Good – policy      Good              Limited-           Good              Good              Good               Good               Unclear           Good -            Unclear          Good.
institutions and      and                                  support is only                                                                                                Supporting                         Influencing
policy                institutional                        mentioned with                                                                                                 policy and                         policy and
                      strengthening                        respect to                                                                                                     institutional                      supporting
                                                           financial                                                                                                      development                        institutions
                                                           institutions

Technology            Good.              None              None               Good –            None              None               None               Good -            Good              Okay             Good
                      Appropriate                                             appropriate                                                               Appropriate
                      technology                                              technologies                                                              technology
                                                                                                                                                        chosen




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Rural water supply policies: Evidence through qualitative document analysis

  • 1. RURAL WATER SUPPLY POLICIES: EVIDENCE THROUGH QUALITATIVE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
  • 2. SUSTAINABLE SERVICES AT SCALE OR ‘TRIPLE-S’ • A six year research project 2009 – 2014, led by IRC and funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation • Seeks to contribute to a shift from an “infrastructure perspective” to a service delivery approach for the rural water sector through: − Action research in Ghana, Uganda, Burkina Faso (USAID) − Working with government and sector stakeholders − Research, documentation and dissemination − International partnerships and advocacy WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 2
  • 3. WHAT IS QDA AND WHY ARE TRIPLE-S USING IT? • Qualitative Document Analysis (QDA) is a method of assessing documents in a rigorous and reliable manner through identifying the presence or absence of particular themes or issues. • The International Workstream of Triple-S is carrying out QDA on a selected group of development partners’ policy, strategy and guideline documents to: − establish a baseline of sector policy for comparison with future policy changes; − analyse the congruence between policy documents and practice-related documents (e.g. calls for proposals, project reports); − serve as an engagement tool, alongside interviews with the development partners concerned. WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 3
  • 4. ORGANISATIONS INCLUDED IN THE QDA WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 4
  • 5. POLICY-QDA METHODOLOGY • Obtain Documents – Rural water policy, strategy, guidelines or similar were found. For the baseline assessment documents were generally used from before 2009 (aligning with before the start of the Triple-S initiative). • Identify Themes – 21 themes were identified which relate to service delivery concepts, as articulated by Triple-S. • Analysis – Each document was analysed to determine the extent of alignment with each theme. Summary tables were produced using quotes where appropriate to support conclusions. • Validation – A check of the analysis was carried out by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) Impact and Learning Team (ILT). • Finalisation – The analyser and validator agreed on the final results and an overall summary was produced for sector overview and organisational comparisons. WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 5
  • 8. ASSESSED THEMES The 21 themes assessed can be grouped into four main categories as shown. Full definitions of each theme are included in the appendix Institutional Management Financial Technical • Capacity support for local • Post-construction • Financial planning for • Service levels government support life cycle costs • Supporting institutions & • Appropriate policy • Equality and inclusion • Planning for asset technology • Country-specific approach management • Roles and • Multiple Use Systems • Decentralisation responsibilities (MUS) • Regulation • Professionalisation of • Monitoring community • Coordination & management collaboration • Alternative service • Harmonisation & alignment provider options • Increase coverage/ plan for full coverage • Accountability and • Learning, KM & innovation transparency WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 8
  • 9. RESULTS These results are summarised in the table that follows WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 9
  • 10. Water Water EWB Theme DFID UNICEF AfDB IADB Danida* EU for AusAID LWI Sum Aid Canada People Learning, knowledge management & 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 31 innovation Coordination & collaboration 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 30 Capacity support for local government 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 27 Equality and inclusion 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 0 27 Increasing coverage or planning for 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 2 2 26 full coverage Supporting institutions and policy 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 0 3 3 0 25 Country-specific approach 3 3 3 3 3 0 2 0 3 0 3 23 Harmonisation and alignment 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 0 0 3 1 22 Service levels 2 2 2 3 2 3 1 0 2 1 2 20 Post-construction support 3 3 2 2 1 3 0 3 2 0 1 20 Decentralisation 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 19 Financial planning for life cycle costs 3 0 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 0 2 18 Roles and responsibilities 3 3 3 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 17 Technology 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 17 Accountability and transparency 3 0 0 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 16 Professionalisation of community 2 3 2 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 16 management Regulation 3 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 Monitoring 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 11 Planning for asset management 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 8 Multiple Use Systems (MUS) 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 Increased recognition and promotion of alternative service provider options 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 (self supply & delegated management) Sum 53 44 43 41 40 37 34 31 28 22 21 * - Only a finance-related document was available for Danida See appendix for original summary 10
  • 11. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES BY THEME & ORGANISATION WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 11
  • 12. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES BY THEME Institutional Management Financial Technical WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 12
  • 13. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES BY ASSESSED ORGANISATION WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 13
  • 14. DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS • The most commonly supported issues in the documents were learning, knowledge management & innovation; coordination and collaboration; capacity support for local government and equality and inclusion, where all organisations scored either ‘good’ or ‘okay’, (except for Danida and LWI for capacity support and LWI for equality and inclusion). • The least recognised issues were planning for asset management where only DFID, Water For People and AusAID were ‘good’ or ‘okay’; MUS where only UNICEF and WaterAid were ‘good’ or ‘okay’; and increased recognition/promotion of alternative service providers to community management where only Danida was ‘good’. • Interestingly, even some organisations which score very well overall in this assessment are lacking in particular key areas. For example UNICEF had the second-highest score, but still did not include any financial issues in their policy document (financial planning for life cycle costs and asset management) which are recognised as critical to achieving long-term sustainability (see www.WASHCost.info). WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 14
  • 15. NEXT STEPS – BASELINE AND THE POLICY-PRACTICE GAP WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 15
  • 16. NEXT STEPS – TIMELINE FOR THE NEXT ROUNDS OF QDA WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 16
  • 17. APPENDIX – DEFINITIONS OF THEMES Accountability Recognition of the importance of accountability and transparency; support to establishment or and strengthening of accountability systems (including accountability to whom), and efforts to ensure transparency transparency in service delivery Capacity Under decentralisation it is normally local government that is mandated to guarantee basic services support for local including water and sanitation. Under this arrangement local government is involved in planning, government coordination, monitoring, and support activities. In many cases some form of capacity support is required to strengthen and guide local government itself, which can be weak, inexperienced or simply lack certain specialist capacities. Support can be provided across key functions in the life-cycle of rural water supply services, including planning, management, procurement, letting of service contracts and monitoring of local operators (whether community management entities or private sector providers). Such capacity support is frequently, but not always, provided by deconcentrated offices of central ministries. Lack of capacity at local level is broader than in only the water or sanitation sector and is linked to mainstream public administration delivery. Ideally such support should be continuous, well structured and adequately financed to ensure long-term development of local capacity for WASH oversight. Coordination & Collaboration and coordination both within and outside the sector can lead to better use of resources and collaboration more effective service delivery. Sharing information between service providers and service authorities can help to plan activities for economies of scale. Development partner and in particular NGO coordination at the local level, both between themselves and with service authorities, can ensure better overall planning and more effective use of resources. National level government ministries should also work together well to ensure that resources are available as required. This is particularly important between the Ministry of Finance and the ministry (or ministries) in charge of water and sanitation, health and local government. Country-specific Triple-S is not promoting a ‘silver bullet’ solution to sustainability of rural water supply, but rather context approach specific approaches. This is supported through a learning sector which may take lessons from other places, but adapts them to fit local contexts. WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 17
  • 18. Decentralisation Decentralisation of public services, including responsibility for water and sanitation, is being done in many countries. This requires decentralisation of resources, financial and human, as well as decision making authority. It has often gone hand in hand with the separation of functions within the water sector between authority and service provision, with the former responsible for planning, oversight and coordination. At the local (commonly district or municipality) level, and also national level, institutions need to be strong and competent and adequately resourced. Good governance practices should be carried out which are transparent, inclusive, equitable and gender sensitive. Progress should be made towards meeting national goals in water supply, sanitation and water resources management. Equality and Involving consumers in the decision making process of water service delivery can help to ensure that the inclusion needs of all sections of society are addressed. This can help to ensure equity of access. National planning processes and procedures should ensure participation at all levels and by all groups, regardless of their vulnerability or access to decision-makers. Consumers should participate in all stages of the life- cycle of a service, including planning, design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and long-term service delivery phases, including technology choice to ensure their needs are taken into account. This should be an inclusive process, taking account of specific needs of all groups - women, men, children, elderly, disabled, minority and marginalised groups. Services should be equally distributed, geographically and by income group and lead to full coverage. Financial Life-cycle unit costs refer to the costs of ensuring an adequate service level to a specific population in a planning for life determined geographical area forever. It refers not only to the costs of constructing new systems but cycle costs also the costs for maintaining them within the short and long-terms, and at higher institutional levels. The costs both for a district and national level administration and planning are taken into account, as well as the costs of replacement and the extension of infrastructure. If funding streams are not sustainable, or if responsibilities for financing are not clearly defined, it is unlikely that all costs will be covered and that services will be maintained at the design level. Financial planning should include: initial capital expenditure, which includes one-off software costs of training etc (CapEx); large-scale capital maintenance and replacement expenditures (CapManEx); expenditure on direct and indirect costs (ExpDS and ExpIDS), including the vital function of post-construction support and monitoring, operation and maintenance. These funds may be obtained from a mixture of: tariffs from consumers; taxes or transfers from government; or transfers from donors and international financing banks, as well as NGOs. WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 18
  • 19. Harmonisation Harmonisation between development partners and alignment of development partner efforts with and alignment government led strategies have been adopted as core elements, or principles, of improving aid effectiveness. More harmonised approaches can lead to more efficient and effective use of funds. Duplication of effort, parallel investments and contradictory policies can all be avoided if development partners are encouraged to align with national guidelines and ensure that national priorities are supported. The establishment of a Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) is one important mechanism that can help to achieve this, but there are other mechanisms apart from SWAps. Investments can then be designed to fit within and respect common policy frameworks (for example on tariff setting and cost recovery or technology type) and financing can be channelled through common funding mechanism or basket funding arrangements. Increased Although all countries will differ, there are four main categories for service delivery: community-based recognition and management, direct public sector provision, private operators, and self-supply, plus numerous variants promotion of within these categories. Different models are likely to be appropriate in different contexts, for example in alternative highly dispersed rural communities community-based management or self-supply (whereby households service provider provide their own water supplies with their own resources) may be most suitable whereas in high-density options (self rural growth centres, more options may be available, such as private sector operators. Different types of supply and technology may also suit different service delivery models. Therefore alternative management models to delegated community management, particularly self supply and delegated management to the private sector, management) should be supported when appropriate, in line with government policy. Increasing There are numerous examples of small-scale, successful rural water supply, but most remain models coverage or that are not scaled up. Service authorities (generally local government) should plan for full coverage in planning for full their jurisdiction, with equitable access and monitoring data used to support sector planning, rather than coverage rely on a demand-responsive-approach which can lead to unequal service coverage. This should lead to progress towards meeting national goals in water supply, sanitation and water resources management. Learning, Building a learning sector is a must for delivering sustainable services and requires the capacity and knowledge willingness to do things together, better and differently. It should not rely on ad-hoc support, but become management & an integral part of sector capacity and be properly funded both at national and decentralised levels. To innovation create a learning sector able to adapt to changing circumstances and demands, mechanisms are needed to: encourage information sharing; facilitate continuous reflection and analysis; support stakeholder consultation; manage information and research-based knowledge. Resource centres and learning alliances are two ways to support learning by individuals and organisations. WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 19
  • 20. Monitoring A crucial building block in delivering sustainable services is a monitoring system able to track the level of service provided over time, especially the performance of key technical, financial, and management functions so that problems can be anticipated and addressed. Whilst functionality is commonly measured, it is limited as its only focus is on output (i.e., asking whether water flows from the tap or hand pump), and not on the underlying factors that make a service sustainable, such as adequate management capacity, tariff recovery, and technical backstopping etc. Adapting indicators to focus on the service provided and defining sector targets is an important step in creating more sustainable rural water services at scale. At sector level, the aim is to create a single, comprehensive system that provides government, service providers and users with the information necessary to set targets, monitor progress, take corrective action and ensure accountability. Donor-funded projects and NGOs should be encouraged to support a government-led system, rather than create parallel systems that are incompatible with the available resources to manage and maintain such systems. Multiple Use Single-use approaches to water development and management do not reflect the realities of how poor Systems (MUS) people use water. People use domestic water supplies for a range of activities such as irrigating backyard gardens, keeping livestock, fishing, processing crops and running small-scale enterprises. In areas without adequate domestic water supply, they use irrigation water to meet household needs, such as drinking and bathing, as well as to support a range of income generating activities in addition to crop production. A more integrated, multiple-use approach can maximize the health benefits and productive potential of available water supplies–leading to increased incomes, improved health and reduced workloads for women and children. Systems that cater to multiple uses are also more likely to be sustainable, because users benefit more from them, have a greater stake in them, and are more willing and better able to pay for them as the result of alternative income sources. Planning for This is less about ensuring there is support, and more about ensuring that major replacement is planned asset and financed, usually by the service authority such as local government, or another external body, management therefore the service provider may be taken out of the picture somewhat (they may only be responsible for everyday O&M and minor repairs). Service providers should plan and implement operation and maintenance activities based on life-cycle planning and consumer feedback. Facilities should be monitored and maintained to provide the agreed service levels to consumers and funds should be available for replacement of equipment at the end of their expected lives. As well as eventual replacement, capital maintenance is required at periodic intervals to repair or replace specific components, such as handpumps, storage tanks etc. Without such planning services will deteriorate and eventually fail. WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 20
  • 21. Post- Support (day-to-day) is to whoever is managing the water service (financial, technical, managerial construction support such as from local government to the service provider e.g. community water associations or support private operators) Post-construction or recurrent support is often required to ensure that water services continue to operate in the long-term. Evidence has shown that this is particularly important for community-based management where often voluntary committees cannot manage all aspects of the operation, maintenance and administration of their water facilities on their own. However, other types of service providers, such as private sector operators, will also require support. Post-construction support may be provided by local government, associations of local government (to achieve economies of scale), NGOs, associations of water committees or water user associations, or central government agencies. It should include: technical backstopping and advice; administrative and financial support; auditing of accounts; organisational and conflict resolution; creating linkages with other state and private sector suppliers; water quality monitoring; hygiene promotion; training and refresher courses; information collection and collation. Support may be provided on a supply basis by the external agency or it may be sought out by communities on a demand-basis. Professionalisation Community management is the most common service delivery model for rural water supply and it has of community been established as formal policy in many countries. But for communities to be able to manage their management water supplies effectively and over many years a number of elements need to be in place for community- based service providers to function more professionally, thereby raising the quality of service experienced by users. Some of the more important elements include: legal status of committees established to enable them to obtain financing and for representation; options for delegated management to private sector suppliers and operators (i.e. paying plumbers or bill collectors and sometimes contracting a private company to carry out financial audits etc.); strengthened management capacity and a shift in philosophy from volunteerism to running a water service professionally, remunerating staff and viewing community members as clients of a service. WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 21
  • 22. Roles and Stakeholders need to be clear on their roles and responsibilities, as well as those of other stakeholders responsibilities to ensure that defined service levels are achieved. For consumers this requires them to understand their rights regarding the level of service they should receive and their responsibilities to support the water service, such as paying tariffs. Sector policies should account for the needs and rights of the poor and marginalised, whilst gender issues and equal opportunity policies and practices should also be mainstreamed. At sector level institutional roles also need to be clear, including responsibilities for constructing new or rehabilitating infrastructure and for long-term management of systems. The distinction between different levels of government should also be clear with mandates for monitoring, oversight and planning, which are ideally separated from those institutions with responsibility for direct operational activities. Service levels Service criteria should be defined for water quality, quantity, accessibility and reliability. Service levels may vary depending on the context, such as the technology used or the density of the population, however, minimum levels of service provided should always agree with national standards. Service levels enable a comparison to be made as users climb up the ‘service ladder’ from sub-standard or basic levels to improved services. The use of service level concept moves us from the basic binary assumption of unimproved/improved. Supporting At the local (commonly district or municipality) level, and also national level, institutions need to be strong institutions and and competent and adequately resourced. Good governance practices should be carried out which are policy transparent, inclusive, equitable and gender sensitive. Progress should be made towards meeting national goals in water supply, sanitation and water resources management. Technology Different types of technology will be suitable for different levels of service and different management models. The choice of technology type will affect the price of water, the extent of operation and maintenance requirements and whether a system can be for multiple uses. Consumers should be involved in planning the type of technology to be adopted to ensure that it is acceptable and affordable and that gender issues are considered. Technology selection may also be determined by the nature of available water sources, soil types and other factors. It is generally recognised that a degree of standardisation in technology (specifically in handpumps) is a positive approach. However, space for trialling of new technology and improving existing equipment and design should be encouraged. WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 22
  • 23. APPENDIX – SUMMARY OF RESULTS Theme AfDB AusAID Danida DFID EU EWB Canada IADB LWI UNICEF Water for WaterAid People Accountability None None Good Good - OK – focussed Unclear Good None None Okay – about Good and accountability at national NGO and transparency through level and donor community EUWI itself accountability complaint not service mechanisms. providers Capacity support Good - Good - None - need Good - Good – Good- Good None Good - Good Good – for local Capacity Governance for this is capacity capacity supporting Supporting supporting government building for and policy mentioned, but support at all building at all district local local local support strong no detail of levels levels governments government government government with support at doing it. all levels Coordination & Good. Good - Okay Good - seeks Good Good – with Good – Okay - Good – Okay Good – collaboration Encouraged collaboration to play an NGOS and engaging with Collaboration supporting working with and supported supported and active role in government stakeholders with other coordination local partners encouraged at increasing NGOs and and different levels. coordination government internationally Country-specific Good – Good - tailor to Good Good Okay N/A - one Good Good Good Unclear None approach supports local country focus country’s own circumstances approach Decentralisation Good Unclear OK, but focus Good Good None Good None Good. Unclear Okay on finance only Decentralisatio n and multiple levels mentioned throughout Equality and Good - Good – Good – Good Good OK – equitable Okay – None Good – gender Okay Good – inclusion Participation equitable including coverage ‘universal’ can and reaching meeting needs by all in access for poor vulnerable be taken to the poor of poorest and community groups mean ‘equality most encouraged and inclusion’; vulnerable targeting underserved WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 23
  • 24. Theme AfDB AusAID Danida DFID EU EWB Canada IADB LWI UNICEF Water for WaterAid People Financial planning Okay - Focus Limited and no Good – Good - Limited None Okay Okay - None Good Limited – only for life cycle costs on cost mention of full covering O&M Includes need Encouraging operation recovery for life cycle costs and for financing finance from O&M. replacement replacements, community to Government to costs, plus on-going eventually cover capital contribution support and replace replacements from national different systems budget could funding involve mechanisms covering support costs Harmonisation Good. Support Unclear Good Good, at all Good Good – consult Good – Limited - Some Good – Unclear Unclear – and alignment for levels with national support alignment with supportive of aiming to government- government consistent with government PRSPs and influence led strategies and supporting countries’ strategy. SWAps and all others, but not and SWAp, but SWAp wishes stakeholders clear the effect not clear if of this or the contradictions relation to occur between government Bank and policy country policies Increased None None Good – self Limited. Unclear None None None None None None recognition and supply and Emphasis on promotion of lease contracts community alternative service management. provider options Not clear if (self supply and private sector delegated is also relevant management) for rural Increasing Good - looking Limited. No Good Good. Unclear OK – focus on Good Okay Good - Rights- Good Good – coverage or to increase mention of Encourages equitable based implies developing planning for full coverage, but aiming for full fair coverage coverage full coverage; government to coverage target is 80%, coverage Scaling up is reach more. not full main focus coverage WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 24
  • 25. Theme AfDB AusAID Danida DFID EU EWB Canada IADB LWI UNICEF Water for WaterAid People Learning, Limited - Some Good - Good – sharing Good Good Good – Good Okay - external Good - Strong Good Good – efforts knowledge learning Resources knowledge and supporting learning is learning for learning management & carried out, but available for learning from district level limited – organisation and sharing innovation limited and learning others learning and seems to focus lacks detail testing & on internal developing learning own approaches Monitoring Limited - Lacks Limited None. Only Limited – Limited – OK – Unclear how Limited Limited - Okay – focus Limited – lacks detail of local monitoring included in monitoring access and strengthening monitoring is (Not clear that Monitoring on long-term detail of how government criteria – water annex about mentioned but quality national done this is focuses on functionality, monitoring will monitoring quality and OBA unclear if just mentioned, but monitoring. something that access, plus but not on be done, by requirements hydro- related to detail lacking Focus on is always water quality. linking to whom, and meteorological access or functionality undertaken, national what would be service but unclear if limited to short- monitoring monitored delivery other aspects term, and done systems of service are by LWI, not by monitored others) Multiple Use Unclear. Multi- Unclear None None – IWRM Unclear None None None Okay – support None Good – Systems (MUS) sector projects related, not for productive providing water mentioned MUS water use for multiple uses Planning for asset None Okay – asset Unclear Ok – None None None Limited Unclear Good None management maintenance appreciate and need to plan management for plans replacements but lacks detail Post-construction Okay - Focus Okay - details Limited – only Good - None None OK – investing Limited - Good - Good Good – there is support on capacity lacking, but about finance, Supporting in service Maintenance Supporting understanding building for support for not providing government to providers but focusing on communities to of the need for communities, local management, provide unclear on repairs manage post- supply chains management, technical and support details (infrastructure systems construction and inc. financial financial to focus) support and maintenance service that is built into providers the approach WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 25
  • 26. Theme AfDB AusAID Danida DFID EU EWB Canada IADB LWI UNICEF Water for WaterAid People Professionalisation OK. Limited - Good – Okay - Limited None Limited – some Limited – focus Good - Okay – Unclear– focus of community Community Support responsibilities Understanding technical on community Supporting community on ‘basic’ management management provided to clear for of need to assistance, but management communities. support by community approach, but communities, maintenance support reliant on Community- private sector management support for but no details. communities, communities management private sector but lacks own abilities the default and local details on how option government to to do this support communities. Regulation OK. Plans for Unclear if Okay – but Good Okay – None Good None None None None legislation & urban only unclear if it (assuming it is promoting all (assuming it regulation includes rural for rural) actors involved includes for the service in regulation rural sector) providers although lacks (relating to detail. private sector) Roles and Good – roles & None Good Good – Good None limited – for None Good Limited None responsibilities responsibilities especially institutional of stakeholders regarding levels, but no need legal communities information on backing household, community or local levels Service levels OK, somewhat OK – setting OK – lacks OK - although Limited – only Limited - focus Good Okay - Setting Okay - Quality, None Good bit mixed / appropriate detail about the not quantity on functionality their own access, and conflicted tariffs and minimum significantly mentioned but not other service levels reliability service detailed, service levels. not following mentioned, but standards appropriate national not ‘quantity’ service levels standards planned for Supporting Good – policy Good Limited- Good Good Good Good Unclear Good - Unclear Good. institutions and and support is only Supporting Influencing policy institutional mentioned with policy and policy and strengthening respect to institutional supporting financial development institutions institutions Technology Good. None None Good – None None None Good - Good Okay Good Appropriate appropriate Appropriate technology technologies technology chosen WATER SERVICES THAT LAST 26