Water infrastructure resilience and water supply and sanitation development challenges in developing countries

• Published in: Aqua (London, England) Vol. 72; no. 6; pp. 1057 - 1064
• Main Authors: Bulti, Abebe Tadesse, Yutura, Gonse Amelo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; French
• Published: Oxford IWA Publishing 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Adaptation; Capital costs; Climate adaptation; Climate change; Climate change adaptation; Design; Developing countries; development challenges; Ground stations; Infrastructure; International organizations; Knowledge; LDCs; Organizations; Planning; Resilience; resilient; Rural areas; Sanitation; Sanitation services; Sanitation systems; System effectiveness; Systems design; Water engineering; Water loss; Water management; Water supply; Water supply engineering; Water supply systems
• ISSN: 2709-8028; 1606-9935; 2709-8036; 1605-3974
• DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2023.037

Abstract Water supply and sanitation development in developing countries, specifically in Ethiopia, appear to be making substantial progress. Governments, international organizations, and other organizations are contributing to the development of water supply and sanitation systems. Water supply and sanitation challenges are linked to climate change effects and the quest for climate-resilient development. This paper evaluates the current challenges in water supply and sanitation development in developing countries and infrastructure resilience. The research is based on the data collected throughout the practical development task. Some of the findings were the climate change effect and temporary adaptation mechanisms, such as intermittent supply causing further pressure variation and water loss in the system. Resilient water supply and sanitation development require an integrated approach based on practical experiences, the latest technological development in water supply and sanitation system operation and management tools, and climate change adaptation. A seamless understanding of engineering, management, and technology is required for the development and management of water supply and sanitation systems. Dispersed skills may be available that were not effective at this time, which calls for a different approach to training provision and skill development as a package on design, management, and recent technological support.