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Institutional arrangements for improving water and sanitation services in the rural villages of India: a systems thinking approach
This study examines the impact of institutional arrangements on water and sanitation (WATSAN) services in a village context in India. Data from households in Nagla Chandi village in Uttar Pradesh state were used to assess the situation. A systems thinking approach was employed to identify interventi...
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Published in: | World water policy 2024-05, Vol.10 (2), p.480-510 |
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Summary: | This study examines the impact of institutional arrangements on water and sanitation (WATSAN) services in a village context in India. Data from households in Nagla Chandi village in Uttar Pradesh state were used to assess the situation. A systems thinking approach was employed to identify intervention points and improve access. The study identified under‐resourced local institutions, a lack of village‐level WATSAN rules and regulations, a lack of participation by both public institutions and communities, and trust issues as the critical barriers to accessing WATSAN services. It advocates for setting up a local WATSAN fund to ensure sustainable service delivery and a better understanding of the broader governance environment for sustainable WATSAN delivery in rural communities.
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本研究探讨了印度乡村情境中制度安排对供水和卫生设施服务 (WATSAN)的影响。北方邦Nagla Chandi村的家庭数据被用于评估该情况。采用一项系统思维方法来识别干预点并改善获取。本研究发现, 地方机构资源不足、缺乏村级WATSAN规则和条例、公共机构和社区缺乏参与、以及信任问题, 是获得WATSAN服务一事的关键障碍。本文倡导设立地方WATSAN基金, 以确保可持续的服务提供, 并更好地了解农村社区可持续WATSAN提供所需的更广泛的治理环境。
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Este estudio examina el impacto de los acuerdos institucionales sobre los servicios de agua y saneamiento (WATSAN) en el contexto de una aldea en la India. Para evaluar la situación se utilizaron datos de los hogares de la aldea de Nagla Chandi, en el estado de Uttar Pradesh. Se empleó un enfoque de pensamiento sistémico para identificar puntos de intervención y mejorar el acceso. El estudio identificó instituciones locales con recursos insuficientes, falta de reglas y regulaciones WATSAN a nivel de aldea, falta de participación tanto de las instituciones públicas como de las comunidades, y problemas de confianza como barreras críticas para acceder a los servicios WATSAN. Aboga por el establecimiento de un fondo WATSAN local para garantizar la prestación sostenible de servicios y una mejor comprensión del entorno de gobernanza más amplio para la prestación sostenible de WATSAN en las comunidades rurales. |
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ISSN: | 2639-541X 2639-541X |
DOI: | 10.1002/wwp2.12172 |