Pro-Poor Policy and Regulatory Reform of Water and Energy Supply Services
Mulqueeny, Kala K.; Badelles, Angelique Dawn A. | April 2010
Abstract
Asia and the Pacific is home to about 1.8 billion people who survive on less than $2.00 a day and 903 million people living below the poverty line of less than $1.25 a day. Over 406 million people in rural areas and 93 million people in urban areas lack access to adequate water, while over 1.9 billion people in the region are living without basic sanitation facilities4 About 1 billion people in Asia and the Pacific do not have access to electricity.
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Mulqueeny, Kala K.; Badelles, Angelique Dawn A.. 2010. Pro-Poor Policy and Regulatory Reform of Water and Energy Supply Services. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/559. 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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