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Third World Water Forum: Water and Poverty Initiative
Multi-stakeholders Dialogue on Water Services for the Poor

The workshop ended on 31 May 2002. Learn more about the workshop.

This workshop will enable the participants to

generate a better understanding of critical issues in providing water services to the urban poor
identify lessons learned and good practices in formulating strategies and projects, including the complementary roles of the various stakeholders
identify policy and practice challenges that pose barriers to serving the urban poor, and outline actions to address these
define areas for follow-up studies, actions, and partnerships that involve the interested stakeholders concerned

Insights on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of private sector participation, particularly in the fields of governance, community participation and sustainable development
Recommended key principles for private sector participation
Priority actions for improving the provision of water services to urban poor, particularly through the participation of the private sector

The dialogue shall be held at the Magellan Function Room of the Discovery Suites on 29-31 May 2002.

Participation is by invitation only

Stakeholders from partner institutions such as Global Water Partnership, Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council, Netherlands International Development Agency, etc
Stakeholders from international and local NGOs, e.g. WaterAid, Aprotech Asia, NGO Forum, etc
Stakeholders from the private sector, e.g. academe, water service providers such as PALYJA, Manila Water Company, Maynilad Water Services, Ondeo Services, etc)
Stakeholders from the government (e.g. regulators, ministry representatives, etc)
ADB staff

Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resource Specialist
Tel: +632 6326754
E-Mail: wlincklaenarriens@adb.org

Ma. Christina Dueñas
Policy Specialist
Tel: +632 6325317
E-Mail: cduenas@adb.org