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What is water equity? The unfortunate consequences of a global focus on ‘drinking water’.
- Source :
- Water International; Mar2014, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p159-171, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- In recent years, ‘equity’ has become a goal of water governance. Yet, the indices and policy guidelines for household water, published by the WHO and UNICEF and adopted globally, focus on either ‘drinking water’ or a limited interpretation of the ‘human right to water’. We examine ideas of equity in household water and argue that the dominant focus on improving the potability of water has muted attention to the wider consideration of domestic water and its impact on livelihoods and poverty. A focus on the many capabilities enabled by domestic water illuminates some of these issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DRINKING water
FRESH water
TRUTH commissions
GOVERNMENT policy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02508060
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Water International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94987788
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2014.886355