Urban water conundrums in Zimbabwe – the role of water policy and its implementation gaps | Zendy

Solomon Taonameso | Zendy; Lutendo Sylvia Mudau | Zendy; Afsatou Ndama Traoré | Zendy; Natasha Potgieter | Zendy

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Urban water conundrums in Zimbabwe – the role of water policy and its implementation gaps

Author(s) -

Solomon Taonameso,

Lutendo Sylvia Mudau,

Afsatou Ndama Traoré,

Natasha Potgieter

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

water science and technology water supply

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.318

H-Index - 39

eISSN - 1607-0798

pISSN - 1606-9749

DOI - 10.2166/ws.2021.386

Subject(s) - economic shortage , water resources , order (exchange) , environmental planning , water industry , water supply , water scarcity , business , public policy , economic growth , environmental resource management , political science , economics , government (linguistics) , geography , engineering , environmental engineering , ecology , finance , linguistics , philosophy , biology

Zimbabwe's urban areas are experiencing a dearth of water services, which is epitomized by acute water shortages and high morbidity due to waterborne diseases. The possible contribution of failures of water policy implementation to this state of affairs is explored. This review identifies and assesses 122 studies in Zimbabwe and in other countries that have analyzed water policies, in order to understand the factors which create gaps in policy implementation. It was found that these implementation gaps are mainly a result of capacity limitations in institutions, finances, and social and technical/human resources. There is currently very limited literature available that analyses water policy in Zimbabwe. In order to overcome the water conundrums in Zimbabwe's urban areas it is recommended that a literature review combined with an empirical study of both qualitative and quantitative gaps between the Zimbabwe National Water Policy and its implementation be undertaken. In particular, the review and study should focus on capacity limitations in institutions, finances, and social and technical/human resources in Zimbabwe.

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