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One Village Too Many
Author(s) -
Hoffbuhr Jack W.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2003.tb10363.x
Subject(s) - sanitation , developing country , water supply , business , action (physics) , environmental planning , economic growth , political science , public administration , engineering , geography , economics , environmental engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
In his column, AWWA Executive Director Jack Hoffbuhr discusses waterborne disease in developing countries and the coordination of efforts to provide safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Hoffbuhr says that the United Nations should assign responsibility for coordinating this effort to one entity within its structure. That group should then be charged with assisting developing nations in the crafting of national action plans that prioritize the areas within the country according to needs and conditions related to water supply and sanitation. He also states that local participation is vital if any project is to succeed and recommends that the Water For People model of village participation and involvement always be followed. Finally, he stresses the importance of using only technology that is appropriate to the resources and abilities of the particular community.