Evaluation of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project Planning Process from Sustainability Perspectives: The Case of Misrak Badawacho Woreda, Hadiya Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Sustainability of rural water supply and sanitation project is related to the project
planning practices such as demand responsive project planning; participatory project
planning; holistic consideration of key sustainability criteria in the planning process;
and community based operation and maintenance system. The aim of this research is to
evaluate rural water supply and sanitation project planning process from sustainability
perspectives. To this end, the study was undertaken in four rural water supply and
sanitation projects among rural communities in Misrak Badawacho woreda. The study
was conducted by applying both qualitative and quantitative methods. The findings of the
study reveal that water supply and sanitation project planning practice did not consider
inclusion of sustainability criteria in the holistic way. A long-term view of sustainability
with respect to all primary criteria in water and sanitation related decisions were not yet
taking place in the woreda. Failing to consider key sustainability factors in the planning
process, poor decision-making and poor planning process has contributed to project
failure. The study also discloses that when key factors were considered in project
planning, projects lead to sustainability and when not considered lead to project failure.
Sustainability of water supply and sanitation projects are highly related to the project
planning phase. Particularly, consideration of sustainability criteria is very crucial and
necessary in water supply and sanitation project planning and decision-making
processes. There is a need for holistic consideration of the long term implications to all
the sustainability areas. Yet, such aspects are given less allention in the sector
development projects.
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Rural Water Supply