The policy implications of contamination of rural water between source and point-of-use in kenya, south africa and zimbabwe.

Objective

This project looks at rural water policy in Africa and analyses the impact of water quality deterioration following collection from source. Policy options for community interventions are assessed and evaluated for cost-effectiveness.

Fields of science

• social sciences › political sciences › political policies › public policies
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › hydrology

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

Address

Woodland Road
BS8 1US Bristol, Clifton
United Kingdom

Participants (7)

CSIR - COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

South Africa

Address

Jan Cilliers St
7599 Stellenbosch

INSTITUTE OF WATER & SANITATION DEVELOPMENT

Zimbabwe

Address

Mount Pleasant
HP422 Harare

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION

Italy

Address

546,via Ardeatina 546
00178 Roma

NETWORK FOR WATER AND SANITATION INTERNATIONAL

Kenya

Address

Magadi Road, Off Langata Road
02 Nairobi

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND

Ireland

Address

Mercer Building, Mercer Street Lower
2 Dublin

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

South Africa

Address

.,Medical School, Anzio Road Observatory
7925 Observatory, Cape Town

UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe

Address

Mount Pleasant
30 Harare