Equitable management of water and sanitation in Pacific Island countries / Leonie Crennan & Ilana Burness

Abstract

"SOPAC is mandated by 18 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to provide technical policy and project level advice on the sustainable development, utilization and protection of water resources in its member countries. Of particular concern is the capacity of urban and rural water supply systems to provide safe drinking water, and the impact of inadequate sanitation facilities on water resources, the environment and public health. While solutions to the water and sanitation challenges in the region clearly require technical input, long-term sustainability calls for equal and sustained attention to the social aspects of human behaviour and relationships."