Case Study: Water Kiosks. How the combination of low-cost technology, pro-poor financing and regulation leads to the scaling up of water supply service provision to the poor. Version for the 5th World Water Forum, Istanbul
Starting with water kiosks in Zambia and ending with examples in Tanzania and Kenya, the paper illustrates how water kiosks respond to the challenges of water supply in low-income countries. It provides the reader with a management concept on how to set up water kiosks in other countries . It illustrates the role of the government and highlights appropriate regulations and indicates the activities of German Development Cooperation.