Privatisation of water

Public ISBD Titre : Privatisation of water : public-private partenerships, do they deliver to the poor? Type de document : texte imprimé Editeur : The Norwegian Forum for Environment and Development Année de publication : April 2006 Importance : 49 p Note générale : 04.05.PRI Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Privatisations Biens communs Tags : Secteur public  Biens communs  Eau  Privatisation  Pays en développement Index. décimale : 04.05 Services publics Résumé : This document discusses three main themes: how privatisation has been promoted by international financial institutions and other donors as a strategy for financing water services; the effects on the poor of different kinds of privatisation of water services in developing countries; and policy recommendations for the provision of water to the poor. The report shows that the World Bank acknowledges the difficulties with privatisation, but remains wedded to its belief in the underlying rationale of private participation and continues to find new ways to encourage private investment. Case studies from Africa, Latin America and Asia, show that privatisation involving multinationals often leads to higher prices for the poor, disconnections and in some cases cancellation of contracts, leaving water infrastructure in a worse state than before. The reality on the ground contradicts the continued enthusiasm of international institutions and donors for privatisation as a solution to global water needs. Alternative forms of water management and provision, for example, local cooperatives and small-scale community-controlled initiatives, provide examples of different, more viable solutions. Privatisation of water : public-private partenerships, do they deliver to the poor? [texte imprimé] . - [S.l.] : The Norwegian Forum for Environment and Development, April 2006 . - 49 p. 04.05.PRI Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Privatisations Biens communs Tags : Secteur public  Biens communs  Eau  Privatisation  Pays en développement Index. décimale : 04.05 Services publics Résumé : This document discusses three main themes: how privatisation has been promoted by international financial institutions and other donors as a strategy for financing water services; the effects on the poor of different kinds of privatisation of water services in developing countries; and policy recommendations for the provision of water to the poor. The report shows that the World Bank acknowledges the difficulties with privatisation, but remains wedded to its belief in the underlying rationale of private participation and continues to find new ways to encourage private investment. Case studies from Africa, Latin America and Asia, show that privatisation involving multinationals often leads to higher prices for the poor, disconnections and in some cases cancellation of contracts, leaving water infrastructure in a worse state than before. The reality on the ground contradicts the continued enthusiasm of international institutions and donors for privatisation as a solution to global water needs. Alternative forms of water management and provision, for example, local cooperatives and small-scale community-controlled initiatives, provide examples of different, more viable solutions.

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