Table of Contents

Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Regulation of Social and Environmental Concerns with Increased Private Sector Participation in the Provision of Water and Sanitation 3. Water and Sanitation Provision in Low Income Neighbourhoods: The Scope for Service Differentiation and Decentralised Management 4. Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation: Realising Social and Environmental Objectives in Buenos Aires 5. Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation: Realising Social and Environmental Objectives in Manila 6. Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation: Realising Social and Environmental Objectives in Mexico D.F. 7. Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation: Realising Social and Environmental Objectives in Abidjan 8. Conclusions References Index

About the Author

Edited by Nick Johnstone, IEA Energy Data Centre (EDC), France and Libby Wood, formerly Research Associate, International Institute for Environment and Development, London, UK

Reviews

'. . . the book is a useful exposition of some of the problems facing public regulators dealing with PSP in WSS in developing countries. It should be required reading for all working in the area.'
*Warren Musgrave, The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics*

'The authors are to be congratulated on the appearance of a rare and important book, which provides much to think about in this topical area.'
*J.T. Winpenny, Development Policy Review*

'There is much useful information contained in this collection, a wealth of empirical evidence that shows in great detail the actual implementation of water service privatization. . . Both the editors and the authors of the individual case study sections have gone to great lengths to gather as much data regarding everything from service provision to user costs in order to paint what they hope is a reasonably full picture.'
*Pablo Shiladitya Bose, Natural Resources Forum*

'I think this is an important subject and the book is timely. It offers the reader a set of interesting and useful reviews of what is happening in this area in a number of developing countries. That there is a role for the private sector in financing sustainable development is not in doubt. But there are many pitfalls and a book such as this, which improves our understanding of how best to harness private resources is very welcome indeed.'
*Anil Markandya, University of Bath, UK*