Water access in Sucre, Bolivia: a case of governance deficit

Edna Guidi Gutiérrez, Francisco González-Gómez and Jorge Guardiola

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2013, vol. 29, issue 4, 636-649

Abstract: Bolivia is one of the countries on the American continent with the lowest rates of access to water, a situation that has caused confrontation between civil society and water utility managers in some cities. This research describes the water access scenario in Sucre, the capital of Bolivia, together with the key challenges faced by the company that manages the water services in the city. The case of Sucre is an example of how poor water governance can generate inefficiencies in the management of the service. Taking this into consideration, policy and institutional reforms are recommended to facilitate decision making aimed at improving the current situation of access to water.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.721677

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