Implementation realities of two irrigation modernization projects in India and Indonesia
Accounts of the Gondi irrigation project in Karnataka and SS Macan in West Java
“We use a thief to catch a thief”
Around the world, there is growing interest in how governments can partner with informal water providers. In Kisumu, Kenya, the utility is twenty years into a partnership with former ‘water cartels’ to ensure clean water supply to the most vulnerable residents.
Thirsty for Alternatives: recommoning water
In this section, I share the stories of Terrassa (Spain) and Naples (Italy), two mid to large sized cities that succeeded to remunicipalise their water utilities through bottom up mobilisations, and declare water as a common good.
Consultancy Firms and Their Globetrotting Ideas
There has been much talk about how private players, in other words, businesses, can provide services, build infrastructure and support governments in putting public policies into action.
