Evaluation Scenarios for Water Supply Accessibility to the Urban Poor in Developing Countries: The Case of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Akbar, Delwar | Smith, Phil | Minnery, John

Affiliations: Centre for Environmental Management, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD-4702, Australia | 1School of Geography, Planning and Architecture, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD-4072, Australia

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Abstract: This paper develops a robust methodology to aggregate indicators of water supply accessibility by the urban poor in developing countries. The methodology includes both linear and non-linear mathematical modelling. The results obtained are examined in terms of the variation of values from different scenarios and the factors responsible for good or poor performance of urban water supply. The methodology could be used by planners and managers for any type of urban service planning and management.

Keywords: Urban poor, water supply, system evaluation, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Journal: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 77-89, 2008