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Making Regulation Work for the Poor: Accelerating Access to Urban Water Supply
Tuesday 19 August
Afternoon Seminar
Convenors: German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Building Partnerships for Development in Water and Sanitation (BPD), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Water and Sanitation Program (WSP)
The poor are typically at the back of the queue for water and sanitation. Can regulation change this?
Wide experience shows that regulation (by agencies or by contract) can play a decisive and proactive role in getting water services to poor urban households. This interactive session will encourage lively debate of steps that can be taken to better serve the poor and address the challenges faced:
• Which incentives and obligations do formal providers get to extend their services into poor areas?
• Why and how to regulate alternative service providers?
• How can regulatory sticks be linked to financial carrots?
• What role does increased transparency and information play?
We shall encourage a lively exchange of viewpoints and look forward to a stimulating debate! Come and share your experience.
Seminar Programme 13:30-17:00, Room T5
Chair: Dr Andreas Kuck, GTZ, Germany
Co-chair: Mr Maurice Bernard, AFD, France
13:30 |
Welcome and Introduction |
13:45 |
A View from Tanzania
Mr Felix Ngamlagosi, Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), Tanzania |
14:05 |
A View from Zambia
Ms Lilian Kabhaye, Water Watch Groups, Zambia |
14:20 |
Buzz Groups, Feedback and Discussion |
15:00 |
Coffee Break |
15:30 |
Panel Debate
• Mr Ramon Alikpala, National Water Resources Board (NWRB), Philippines
• Mr Perry Rivera, Manila Water, Philippines
• Ms Jaehyang So, Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP), USA
• Mr Dirk Schäfer, German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Germany
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16:00 |
Open Floor Debate of Key Questions |
17:00 |
Close of Seminar |
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