Water for All: Water Sector Reforms Study

Comparative Analysis of Water Sector Reforms

Water sector reform refers to the whole of a country's policies, planning, implementation, and supporting activities to develop and manage its water resources and deliver water services to all users. ADB supports the water sector reform process by assisting countries’ efforts in

reviewing or developing comprehensive water policies and laws
undertaking water sector assessments to ensure that policy formulation and sector reforms are well grounded
reducing fragmentation among the planning and implementation functions of various water related institutions
developing cross-sector coordination mechanisms that can oversee the policy formulation and sector reform process, e.g. apex bodies

To track progress in the Asia-Pacific, ADB embarked on a study to assess water sector reforms and investments, and the role of national water policies and laws as instruments of reform. The study’s objectives were to

Obtain the status of the water sector and sector reforms in selected ADB developing member countries (DMCs)
Map out the scope and methodology of the comparative analysis of water sector reforms
Assess linkages and recommend related initiatives to facilitate the implementation of ADB's water policy

More About the Study

	Methodology Read up on the study’s methodology, data collection, and other technical details.
	Countries Included Read the country briefs of the seventeen (17) ADB developing member countries included in the study.
	Findings: Region-Wide Adoption of ADB Water Policy Actions Know the extent to which the Asia-Pacific region has adopted the 40 actions recommended by ADB’s Water for All policy.
	Key Findings: Success Factors for Reform Measures The study considered nine factors that influence the success of reform measures. Read the findings for each factor.