Case Studies
Asia
Water Operators’ Partnerships in Asia. Case Study 3: Water Supply and Sewerage Authority of Ulaanbaatar and Vitens Evides International
The Water Operators' Partnership (WOP) between Water Supply and Sewerage Authority of Ulaanbaatar City (USUG), Mongolia, and Vitens Evides International, Netherlands, which was facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands through its Directorate‑General for International Cooperation, was to to improve USUG’s operations and help it develop into an autonomous and financially sustainable water utility, using capacity building...
Case Studies
Asia
Water Operators’ Partnerships in Asia. Case Study 2: PDAM Tirtanadi and Indah Water Konsortium
The Water Operators' Partnership (WOP) between PDAM Tirtanadi, Medan, Indonesia and Indah Water Konsortium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), which as facilitated by USAID through ECO-Asia - Waterlinks, was to increase the number of households connecting to Medan's city sewerage system by promoting sanitation using USAID's 10‑Step Promotion Programme Toolkit and staff training.
Case Studies
Asia
Water Operators’ Partnerships in Asia. Case Study 1: Metro-Cebu Water District and City West Water
The Water Operators' Partnership (WOP) between Metropolitan Cebu Water District, Cebu, Philippines and City West Water, Melbourne Australia, which was facilitated by the Asian Development Bank, was to reduce non-revenue water and improving operational performance through capacity building, exchange visits, training and demonstration.
Policy Briefs & Reports
Northern America
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque
The present report presents the findings and recommendations of the independent expert on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation from her country visit to the United States of America from 22 February to 4 March 2011. In the report, the independent expert begins by outlining the international and domestic legal framework on the rights to water and sanitation. She then makes a general assessment of the enjoyment of the rights to...
Tools & Guidelines
Water Operators Partnerships. Building WOPs for Sustainable Development in Water and Sanitation
The purpose of this publication is to provide information on the functioning of Water Operators' Partnerships (WOPs) and to highlight the opportunities and preconditions behind this approach. The actions required by water operators and the financial and practical support necessary from other parties are illustrated through a series of practical examples. This document aims to share experience in the development of current WOPs and to help...
