Service levels for the four billion people with piped water on premises

Grigg, Neil S.

doi:10.1080/02508060.2018.1452119

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“…Figure 3 shows the 45 most frequent words in the corpus of cultural values derived from theories of culture excluding the four specific terms related to Douglas Cultural Theory [38]. Across all records, we observe a dominance of terms that clearly align with Indigenous Knowledges such as Place(s) (11), Human(s) (10), Life (8), Spiritual (7), Knowledge (7), Traditional (6), Health (6), Heritage (6), Quality (6), Ancestors (5), Lore (5), and Aesthetic (5). The latter agrees with results presented in Table 2, which highlights the emergence of Indigenous Knowledges as a prominent cultural theory in water management and water governance literature.…”

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“…Water is a fundamental resource for ecological and economic imperatives across the globe, contributing to the sustenance of livelihoods, food production and energy generation [1]. Despite its importance, water resources are increasingly under threat due to overexploitation [2], pollution [3], scarcity [4], depletion [5] and issues of accessibility/affordability [6]. In addition to these threats, competitive water uses and strong interdependencies across different productive sectors (e.g., water-energy-food nexus) challenge the way water resources have traditionally been managed [7,8].…”

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Cultural Values in Water Management and Governance: Where Do We Stand?

Heinrichs

Rojas

2022

Water

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Research in water governance and management is a complex subject that involves the appraisal of social, economic, and environmental–biophysical aspects. Cultural and social values are regarded as key drivers in decision-making processes in both domains. Identifying relevant cultural values however is difficult given the interdisciplinary nature of theoretical frameworks and the implementation and operational needs of water governance/management research. In this work, we conduct a systematic literature review and thematic analysis of existing theories of culture (ToC) to identify common cultural values, theoretical frameworks, disciplinary trajectories and implementation trends relevant to water management and governance. Results indicate that the dominant ToC corresponds to Cultural Theory with its four defined categories (Egalitarian–Hierarchist–Individualist–Fatalist). In addition, results show emergent cultural values linked to “local” place-based knowledge perspectives indicating a more pluriversal understanding of cultural values. Cultural values associated with water management revolve around anthropocentrism, whereas values associated with water governance revolve around concepts of provenance/places. Implementation of ToC/cultural values is limited in practical applications, and we provide an example on how to improve on that. We suggest a succinct theory of culture such as Schwartz’s cultural values be considered to be an alternative to capture a greater heterogeneity across the breadth of water governance/management-related and basin-specific contexts.

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Cultural Values in Water Management and Governance: Where Do We Stand?

Heinrichs

Rojas

2022

Water

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“…The links between financial and ecological sustainability and affordability are not made explicit in the development of affordability measures in the SDGs or HRTW. Definitions for physical access and quality populate the JMP indicators of drinking water service (Grigg, 2018; Kayser et al, 2013; WHO/UNICEF, 2019). However, a recent report on affordability measurements for SDGs highlights the need to link affordability to sustainability (UNICEF/WHO, 2021).…”

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How should water affordability be measured in the United States? A critical review

2021

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The human right to water (HRTW) and sustainable development goals (SDG) emphasize that human well‐being depends not just on the quality and physical accessibility of drinking water, but also on its economic accessibility. Despite this recognition, governments and academics alike have been hard‐pressed to define and measure water affordability. In the US, affordability is no longer solely focused on utility cost‐recovery models but equitable water access for individuals and households. How should water affordability be measured to represent this new focus? This question motivates the critical review presented here. We propose that household‐centered affordability measures reflect the normative aims of internationally established frameworks such as the HRTW and the SDGs. Linking measurement to aims is essential to improve transparency and comparability across studies, and ultimately, to align measures with water access objectives. First, we characterize normative positions outlined in the HRTW and SDGs and identify defining features of water affordability. Second, we identify dominant definitions and measures of affordability, including novel approaches. Bringing the defining features of affordability to bear on existing measures enables us to identify several emergent debates in the literature where affordability measures could better incorporate the aspirations of the HRTW and SDGs. We conclude with recommendations on how to improve water affordability measurements, while recognizing the trade‐offs between ideal measures and practical implementation. This article is categorized under: Water and Life > Stresses and Pressures on Ecosystems Human Water > Value of Water Human Water > Rights of Water

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“…5 Guardiola et al, 2010. Martínez-Santos, 2017. Grigg, 2018 Según el Banco Mundial (2018) la línea de pobreza internacional se establece en unos recursos inferiores a 1,90 USD diarios.…”

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Derechos humanos en España: Protección del derecho al agua en familias con problemas de asequibilidad por riesgo de pobreza y exclusión social. Análisis crítico para una reforma legal

2019

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Aunque los principales problemas de acceso al agua se presentan en los países pobres, estos también pueden tener alguna incidencia en los países desarrollados. En este caso el problema tiene que ver fundamentalmente con la asequibilidad, es decir, con la capacidad de las familias para hacer frente al pago de la factura de agua; y ello se agrava cuando como consecuencia del impago se producen cortes en el suministro. Esta situación puede presentarse si el marco regulatorio y legal no garantiza, o no de manera suficiente, el acceso de los colectivos más vulnerables y desfavorecidos a un bien básico como el agua potable. En este ensayo, a partir de un enfoque crítico, se analiza la protección del derecho humano de acceso al agua en España frente a situaciones de riesgo de pobreza y exclusión social para proponer una reforma legal. Las situaciones de exclusión social justifican un tratamiento diferenciado del derecho a un bien básico para la vida, al margen del conjunto de la protección social contra la pobreza, dado que esa realidad limita las oportunidades de acceso a los mecanismos de protección social. Una primera conclusión es que en España existe una insuficiente regulación legal en relación con la protección de este derecho. Una segunda conclusión es que la descentralización normativa conduce a que las medidas de acción social en materia de suministro de agua sean muy heterogéneas, de modo que existe una desigual protección del derecho humano al agua según el lugar de residencia.

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Service levels for the four billion people with piped water on premises

Cited by 7 publications

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Cultural Values in Water Management and Governance: Where Do We Stand?

Cultural Values in Water Management and Governance: Where Do We Stand?

How should water affordability be measured in the United States? A critical review

Derechos humanos en España: Protección del derecho al agua en familias con problemas de asequibilidad por riesgo de pobreza y exclusión social. Análisis crítico para una reforma legal

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