Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network
This policy note provides a snapshot of water and sanitation measures implemented by governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 14 countries in the Global South: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Chile, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Panama, South Africa, Uganda and...
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RepoCATIE101042022-08-05T18:59:05Z Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network Amaechina, Ebele Amoah, Anthony Amuakwa-Mensah, Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah, Salome Bbaale, Edward Bonilla, Jorge A. Brühl, Johanna Cook, Joseph Chukwuone, Nnaemeka Fuente, David y 9 autores más ABASTECIMENTO DE AGUA SANEAMIENTO COVID-19 PANDEMIAS DISTANCIAMIENTO FISICO HIGIENE DE MANOS CRISIS ECONOMICA VIABILIDAD ECONÓMICA SERVICIOS PUBLICOS INGRESOS This policy note provides a snapshot of water and sanitation measures implemented by governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 14 countries in the Global South: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Chile, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Panama, South Africa, Uganda and Vietnam.We find thatmany countries have taken action to stop utility disconnections due to non-payment. With the exception of Ghana and Vietnam, few countries are instituting new water subsidy programs, and are instead choosing to defer customers’ bills for future payment, presumably when the pandemic recedes and households will be able to pay their bills. It is easier for the utilities’ COVID-relief policies to target customers with piped connections who regularly receive bills. However, the situation for unconnected households appears more dire. Some countries (e.g., Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda) are attempting to provide unconnected households temporary access to water, but these households remain the most vulnerable. This health crisis has accentuated the importance of strong governance structures and resilient water service providers for dealing with external health, environmental and economic shocks. 2020-12-08T19:44:29Z 2020-12-08T19:44:29Z 2020 Artículo DOI: 10.1142/S2382624X20710022 https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/10104 en Water Economics and Policy, Volumen 6, Number 4 (2020), pages 14 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf |
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ABASTECIMENTO DE AGUA SANEAMIENTO COVID-19 PANDEMIAS DISTANCIAMIENTO FISICO HIGIENE DE MANOS CRISIS ECONOMICA VIABILIDAD ECONÓMICA SERVICIOS PUBLICOS INGRESOS |
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ABASTECIMENTO DE AGUA SANEAMIENTO COVID-19 PANDEMIAS DISTANCIAMIENTO FISICO HIGIENE DE MANOS CRISIS ECONOMICA VIABILIDAD ECONÓMICA SERVICIOS PUBLICOS INGRESOS Amaechina, Ebele Amoah, Anthony Amuakwa-Mensah, Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah, Salome Bbaale, Edward Bonilla, Jorge A. Brühl, Johanna Cook, Joseph Chukwuone, Nnaemeka Fuente, David y 9 autores más Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network |
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This policy note provides a snapshot of water and sanitation measures implemented by governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 14 countries in the Global South: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Chile, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Panama, South Africa, Uganda and Vietnam.We find thatmany countries have taken action to stop utility disconnections due to non-payment. With the exception of Ghana and Vietnam, few countries are instituting new water subsidy programs, and are instead choosing to defer customers’ bills for future payment, presumably when the pandemic recedes and
households will be able to pay their bills. It is easier for the utilities’ COVID-relief policies to target customers with piped connections who regularly receive bills. However, the situation for unconnected households appears more dire. Some countries (e.g., Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda) are attempting to provide unconnected households temporary access to water, but these households remain the most vulnerable. This health crisis has accentuated the importance of strong governance structures and resilient water service providers for dealing with external health, environmental and economic shocks. |
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Amaechina, Ebele Amoah, Anthony Amuakwa-Mensah, Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah, Salome Bbaale, Edward Bonilla, Jorge A. Brühl, Johanna Cook, Joseph Chukwuone, Nnaemeka Fuente, David y 9 autores más |
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Amaechina, Ebele Amoah, Anthony Amuakwa-Mensah, Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah, Salome Bbaale, Edward Bonilla, Jorge A. Brühl, Johanna Cook, Joseph Chukwuone, Nnaemeka Fuente, David y 9 autores más |
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Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network |
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Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network |
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Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network |
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Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network |
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Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network |
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policy note: policy responses to ensure access to water and sanitation services during covid-19: snapshots from the environment for development (efd) network |
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