| Author | Xeng Xiong Nengxay |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.UE-01-03 |
| Subject(s) | Water-supply--Laos--Vientiane--Citizen participation
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. UE-01-03 |
| Abstract | Over the past few decades, the rapid growth of population and urbanization have resulted a widened gap between demand and supply of urban services in many developing countries. In the absence of sufficient capacities in urban authorities to meet this demand, participatory service delivery system has been developed in many countries as an alternative approach. This study explores the prospects of participatory approach for the delivery of water supply to an urban village in the Vientiane Province of Lao PDR. Using the technique of stakeholder group consultation, the community's willingness to participate in planning, implementation, and maintenance phases of a proposed water supply project, as well as their willingness to pay for water supply service were explored involving 180 respondents. The results indicate that water supply indeed is the first priority need of the community and beneficiaries ready to make contribution by finance and labor for the distribution system, if the authorities construct the head works. The findings also reveal that a significant proportion of the households is ready to collaborate with the provincial government and the state water supply enterprise to implement the project. However, the capacity of the village administration and community organizations needs to be strengthened in order to mobilize sources for a community-driven project. On the basis of these findings, the study recommends that bottom-up project planning and implementation shoul |
| Year | 2002 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. UE-01-03 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Perera, L.A.S. Ranjith; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Amin, A.T.M. Nural;Sajor, Edsel E.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Canadian International Development Agency/Canadian Universities Consortium (CIDA-CUC); |
| Degree | Special Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |