Role of Responsible Institution in Urban Water Governance and Sanitation Management: A Focus on Metropolitan Areas of Bangladesh

Abstract

The health and well-being of urban communities depend heavily on having access to clean water and adequate sanitation. The study's objectives are to look at how urban water and sanitation management is currently done, assess the effects of responsible institutions and good water governance, and offer suggestions for how to do it better. The study takes a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews with the analysis of quantitative data. To determine how water management experts, view responsible institutions and good water governance, a survey of residents is conducted. Despite implementation gaps, the findings show that stakeholders understand the value of good water governance. The need for greater stakeholder involvement, integrated water resource management, stronger regulatory frameworks, robust institutional capacity building, and improved financial sustainability was emphasized by the stakeholders. The study also looks at how responsible institutions, such as government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and businesses, contribute to the management of urban water and sanitation. The study concludes that responsible institutions and good water governance must work together to manage urban water and sanitation effectively. The research results support the creation of practices, policies, and programs that improve urban water and sanitation services.

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