Household needs and demand for improved water supply and sanitation in peri-urban ger areas: the case of Darkhan,Mongolia |
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| Authors: | K Sigel K Altantuul D Basandorj |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Economics, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany;(2) Environmental Engineering Department, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1419, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia;(3) Hydraulic and Hydraulic Construction Department, Research and Training Centre in Integrated Water Resources Management, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1650, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
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| Abstract: | The lack of adequate water supply and sanitation services is a major issue related to sustainable development in many parts
of the developing world. New strategic planning approaches which directly address users’ needs and demand—often referred to
as demand-responsive, community-based or household-centred approaches—are regarded as a crucial step towards improving the
situation. This paper investigates household needs and demand for improved water supply and sanitation services in peri-urban,
low-income settlements, known as “ger areas”, in the city of Darkhan, Mongolia. The paper is based largely on a household
survey conducted in a selected ger area subdistrict in Darkhan. The results reveal a complex picture. Even if the existing
situation can be regarded as largely “improved” in terms of the definitions stipulated by the Joint Monitoring Programme for
water supply and sanitation, it is shown that there is a need for action nonetheless. The paper also argues that the household
survey is a useful method for assessing users’ needs and demand and for meeting the requirements of demand-responsive sanitation
planning approaches. |
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