Sustainability and non-retrogression in the realisation of the rights to water and sanitation 2013, para. 67
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- In many instances, this perceived dilemma of sustainability versus equality does not exist as such. Rather, both notions should complement each other, which requires appropriate planning in both the short and long term. True sustainability can be achieved only when everyone has access to services. Moreover, the consideration of equality needs to guide decision-making processes for both requirements: maintenance and rehabilitation as well as the expansion of services. Where it is decided to repair rather than newly build, how, when and where services are repaired or rehabilitated should be considered to ensure equality of access. When services are constructed or expanded, the financial and human resource requirements, including capacity-building and training, must also be planned for. And since slippages disproportionately affect excluded or marginalized communities, it is crucial to ensure that the "forever" dimension - including considerations of how operation and maintenance will be paid for and managed - is built into policymaking from the outset, so as to avoid discrimination and retrogression in realizing the rights. Investing in poor quality, low-cost options may not be best in the longer term, while some high quality, high-technology options may also be a poor investment, particularly in situations where there is insufficient technical and financial capacity and limited access to spare parts to operate and maintain the system.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Paragraph number
- 67
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