Water and poverty in rural China: Developing an instrument to assess the multiple dimensions of water and poverty

Cohen, Alvin P.; Sullivan, Caroline A

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2010.01.004

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“…The livelihood framework has recently been employed in many studies across academic disciplines (e.g., [30][31][32]), ranging from evaluations of the effectiveness of development to analysis of an individual's actual state of living. For example, Cohen and Sullivan applied the sustainable livelihood framework to their assessment of the multiple dimensions of water and poverty [33].…”

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The Effects of Five Forms of Capital on Thought Processes Underlying Water Consumption Behavior in Suburban Vientiane

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A community's water supply is one of its most important infrastructures, as sufficient quality and quantity of water are as much prerequisites for human life as economic development. The rapid urbanization predicted for developing countries will cause serious water shortages in densely populated areas. The Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) is taking precautions by planning and developing their water supply infrastructure to ensure reliable supply of water. We used the five capitals model of sustainable livelihoods to capture how a household makes a living and analyzed the effects of five forms of capital (natural, physical, human, financial, and social) on water consumption behaviors from the perspective of the residents' livelihood. We conducted a survey to gain an understanding of the thought processes behind water consumption behavior in two villages in suburban Vientiane. The results indicated that natural and physical capital delayed connections to the water supply. Financial capital stimulated the purchase of high-quality water in preference to a connection to the water supply. This lack of connection is not necessarily sustainable in the near future, considering ongoing urbanization. Furthermore, this possibility presents a difficult problem, as residents do not usually acknowledge it. To accomplish sustainable development goals, this gap should be overcome.

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“…In Sullivan et al (2003) participatory consultation was performed with representatives of potential end-users to identify essential issues and test the usefulness of the approach (Sullivan et al 2003) while in other studies, end-users mainly functioned as data providers (Giné and Pérez-Foguet 2005;Hahn et al 2009;Cohen and Sullivan 2010). Even if the WPI contains key issues for the chosen stakeholder group, without sufficient consultation with end-users, the results will only reflect the researchers' view (Komnenic et al 2009).…”

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“…number of students per teacher, students per school and sanitation adequacy were included (Giné and Pérez-Foguet 2005;Cohen and Sullivan 2010). Although difficult to define (Charmes and Wieringa 2003) they increase understanding about what improvements are needed.…”

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“…The strong link between water provision and poverty alleviation has been highlighted in many studies (Sullivan 2002;Cohen and Sullivan 2010) though the causes of poverty and their relation to water are very complex (Molle and Mollinga 2003;Komnenic et al 2009;Harrington et al 2009). As sound water resources management is paramount to governments, river basin authorities and development agencies, an increased understanding of a region's water poverty or prosperity is imperative when targeting strategic measures.…”

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“…the Climate Vulnerability Index (Sullivan and Meigh 2004), the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (Hahn et al 2009), the Water, Economy, Investment and Learning Assessment Indicator (Cohen and Sullivan 2010) and the Modified Water Poverty Index (Ty et al 2010).…”

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The Water Poverty Index (WPI), a tool designed for integrated analysis of water issues, was set-up in a community in Madhya Pradesh, India through a transparent and participatory process. Though the aim of the WPI is to primarily use existing statistical data, quantitative information from census and local records was combined with qualitative data from community interviews and participatory exercises. The inclusion of community chosen indicators and the adjustment of values so that higher numbers represent water prosperity rather than water poverty, led to the Water Prosperity Index (WPI + ). The WPI + score was contrasted with the WPI at community level. It was also calculated for two community areas with different caste and socioeconomic characteristics and weighted separately according to water issues prioritized by men and women. The WPI + revealed a great difference in water access between the two areas and in prioritized issues between men and women illustrated in the importance of appropriate spatial representation and gender sensitive assessment for revealing important disparities. Results also showed that highly aggregated data hide these differences making it more difficult to target the most vulnerable groups when planning measures to increase equitable water allocation. While quantitative data revealed an important perspective of the water situation, qualitative data about adequacy of resources, services or institutions, improved understanding of which issues to prioritize. A valid and useful community water index must be based on representative participation, transparency and local influence on the methodology and subsequent results.2

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Water and poverty in rural China: Developing an instrument to assess the multiple dimensions of water and poverty

Cited by 57 publications

References 21 publications

The Effects of Five Forms of Capital on Thought Processes Underlying Water Consumption Behavior in Suburban Vientiane

The Effects of Five Forms of Capital on Thought Processes Underlying Water Consumption Behavior in Suburban Vientiane

From Water Poverty to Water Prosperity—A More Participatory Approach to Studying Local Water Resources Management

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