Water Governance Case Study

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SHIFT IN WATER GOVERNANCE- “TANZANIA WATER SERVICES SECTOR’’
1. Introduction
Water service is one of the most crucial sector that has direct daily impact to the wellbeing of human life. Therefore many Governments especially those of developing countries have had difficulties in achieving sustainable water services to their people. Nonetheless, the provision of good water services is exceedingly linked to water governance and it is on this context that many Governments at different times have endeavoured to look for the best water governance system in their Countries.
Tanzania mainland obtained its independence from the British in 1961.Tanzania has passed through three different phases of development, the first phase(1961-1986) is characterized …show more content…

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