The interest underpinning
this research deals with development a better understanding of the
informal supply of water and how it has evolved since DW research in
1995 – and how it is likely to evolve and react to improved formal,
regular water supply systems; understand better how institutional
capacity can best be developed, especially at the interface between
water companies and community; and provide lessons and understanding of
the sector that can feed policy advocacy and promote pro-poor poverty
reduction strategies.