Reflections on the Goal of Universal Access in the Water and Sanitation Sector

This chapter offers reflections on the goal of universal access, drawing on insights from experience in Ghana, Senegal and Nepal, as a way to help water and sanitation professionals see more clearly the nature of the challenges posed by a goal of universal access in the sector. The costs of providing improved piped municipal water and sanitation services are also examined.

Liberalisation and Universal Access to Basic Services: Telecommunications, Water and Sanitation, Financial Services, and Electricity

Reflections on the Goal of Universal Access in the Water and Sanitation Sector

Lessons from Ghana, Senegal and Nepal