Water

Asia is home to the majority of the world’s poor. One-fifth of Asia’s population does not have access to safe water supply; one-half does not have access to improved sanitation. Read about collective efforts of governments, development agencies, nongovernment organizations, and others in reducing poverty and solving the water challenges in the region.

• A Case Study of Micro-Irrigation for Income Generation in Asia
• Agricultural Water and Poverty Linkages: Case Studies on Large and Small Systems [ PDF ]
• Are Countries in Asia on Track to Meet Target 10 of the Millennium Development Goals? (November 2005)
• Credible Regulatory Bodies — Managing Water Interests (August 2005)
• Getting to Know the Mekong Wetlands (August 2005)
• Irrigation Water Rights: Options for Pro-Poor Reform (November 2004)
• National Water Sector Apex Bodies - Blazing New Trails with Performance Benchmarking and Peer Reviews (May 2005)
• Public-Private Models Offer Options to Utilities (August 2005)
• Study Uncovers What Makes Irrigation Initiatives Pro-Poor (July 2005)
• The Role of Small Scale Private Water Providers in Serving the Urban Poor [ PDF ]