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  The State of the World's Forests 2003

  State of the World's Forests, FAO, 2003

  The 2003 version of the bi-annual State of the World’s Forests from FAO has a more policy orientated focus than previous reports . Looking first at recent changes in the forestry sector, the reports broader recommendations call for stronger integrated policies and better linkages across sectors, such as agriculture, transportation and trade.
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  The great water robbery

  One World Action, 2002

  Water is a precious resource and nowadays it is becoming more and more limited.
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  Water privatisation in SSA: Progress, problems and policy implications

  Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2002

  A large number of countries in the Sub-Saharian African (SSA) region have privatised water supply. But water is not like other commodities. The SSA are extremely poor and often subject to financial crises, therefore it is particularly difficult to promote the water sector as an attractive business prospect.
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  Water management conflict and the challenges of globalisation notes

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2002

  As globalisation intensifies, what is the impact on the power of national governments to address water issues?
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  Water for life: the impact of the privatization of water services on child mortality

  Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, 2002

  This paper examines the impact of water privatisation on child mortality rates in Argentina.Between 1991 and 1999, about 30 percent of water companies covering approximately 60 percent of the population were privatised.
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  Partnerships with partner organizations in Ghana

  Water Engineering and Development Centre, 1997

  Conference paper examining the Ghanaian experience of providing water through Partner Organisations (POs) after a central government shift from provider to facilitator.
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  Still fixated with privatisation: a critical review of the World Bank's water resources sector strategy

  Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2002

  This article discusses the World Bank's water strategy. The article is critical of the water strategy.
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  Institutions, politics, and contracts: the attempt to privatize the water and sanitation utility of Lima, Peru

  Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2000

  This article deals with various issues surrounding the privatization of the the Water and Sanitation Utility of Lima, Peru. Lima's water system was in near-crisis, but this was not enough to bring about radical change. Partial reforms to reduce many of the city's worst problems were carried out under public management.
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  The Lesotho Highland Water Development Project: what went wrong? (or, rather: what went right? For whom?)

  International Rivers Network, 2000

  This article takes a critical look at the discussion regarding 19 corporate and individuals accused of bribing a top official in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project in order to gain project contracts.The aim of the article is to examine how the actions (and inactions) of the public institutions involved in this project may have aided and abetted bribe giving, regardless of whether or not any br
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  Privatisation of electricity distribution: some economic, social and political perspectives

  Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2001

  This article discusses the increasing privatisation of electricity distribution. This paper reviews international progress in privatisation and considers some of the realities of such a policy.The article concludes that:privatisation is portrayed as means of improving efficiency and bringing in funds for investment.

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