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Sri Lanka’s Water Supply and Sanitation Sector: Achievements and a Way Forward

dc.contributor.authorFan, Mingyuan
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-01T03:21:45Z
dc.date.available2015-07-01T03:21:45Z
dc.date.issued2015-06-30
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11540/5032
dc.description.abstractThis working paper uses the most recent urban water supply and sanitation sector data to provide a comprehensive summary of the historical development of Sri Lanka’s water and sanitation sectors together with a review of plans for future development. It presents the evolution of the country’s water supply and sanitation sector over the past 10 years, with a comprehensive assessment of its current operational and financial status. This report is intended as a guide to help implementation and realization of the government’s vision for the sector by identifying key strategic themes that need to be addressed. It also recommends the strategic action plan in (i) sector governance and institutional framework, (ii) financial stability and planning, (iii) operational efficiency, (iv) emerging and sustainability issues, and (v) private sector participation.en_US
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherAsian Development Banken_US
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGOen_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/en_US
dc.titleSri Lanka’s Water Supply and Sanitation Sector: Achievements and a Way Forwarden_US
dc.subject.expertWater Demanden_US
dc.subject.expertWater Resourcesen_US
dc.subject.expertWater Useen_US
dc.subject.expertWater Infrastructureen_US
dc.subject.expertDevelopment assistanceen_US
dc.subject.adbWater Supplyen_US
dc.subject.naturalDevelopmenten_US
dc.subject.naturalDevelopment plansen_US
dc.subject.naturalWateren_US
dc.title.seriesSouth Asia Working Papersen_US
dc.title.volumeNo. 35en_US
oar.themeWateren_US
oar.themeLabor Migration
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