Urban Innovations and Best Practices: Urban Water Supply: Case Study of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Maanshan
Asian Development Bank | November 2010
Abstract
Of the 660 large cities in the PRC, more than 400 are expected to face chronic water shortages. This is exacerbated by the (i) uneven distribution of water resources between the north and south regions of the PRC, (ii) industrial pollution contaminating many water sources, (iii) over-extraction, and (iv) relatively inefficient use of available water resources. The public urban water and sewerage infrastructure systems are generally underinvested and understaffed, making them largely inadequate in meeting demand. Low levels of water tariffs were also traditionally viewed as part of the public welfare structure.
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Asian Development Bank. 2010. Urban Innovations and Best Practices: Urban Water Supply: Case Study of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Maanshan. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/2812. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
WaterAccess To Water
Available Water
Water Resources Development
Demand For Water
Drinking Water
Drinking Water And Sanitation
Development Challenges
Development Issues
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