Achieving the MDGs of Water and Sanitation in Sub ... - UNU-IAS
Achieving the MDGs of Water and Sanitation in Sub ... - UNU-IAS
Achieving the MDGs of Water and Sanitation in Sub ... - UNU-IAS
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CONT…: So much smoke but where is<br />
exactly <strong>the</strong> fire?<br />
• International actors responsibility: A lot <strong>of</strong> goodwill but no<br />
determ<strong>in</strong>ed actions:<br />
- Extensive global debate has done much on pr<strong>in</strong>ciples <strong>and</strong><br />
concepts but no adequate practical approaches for<br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g what has been formulated, articulated, <strong>and</strong><br />
agreed on at various meet<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> Fora <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past decade.<br />
- Only effective implementation <strong>of</strong> water <strong>and</strong> sanitation<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>ciples can solve <strong>the</strong> overarch<strong>in</strong>g objective <strong>of</strong> poverty<br />
alleviation.<br />
- O<strong>the</strong>rwise, <strong>the</strong> <strong>MDGs</strong> will just be ano<strong>the</strong>r trendy buzz<br />
concept for Africa<br />
- How can <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational actors be <strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong><br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g what has been formulated <strong>and</strong> articulated?<br />
Albert Djemetio <strong>Water</strong> Sem<strong>in</strong>ar, <strong>UNU</strong>-<strong>IAS</strong>, March 10, 2009<br />
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