Public-Private Partnership in Sustainable Development: The Case of Puerto Galera
PUBLICATION DATE:
Sunday, November 01, 2009
PUBLICATION TYPE:
Case Studies
STATUS:
Out of Print
DESCRIPTION:
Public-Private Partnership is an alternative delivery mechanism, especially when local governments lack the technical capacity, financial resources, managerial capability, and business skills required to deliver sanitation services more efficiently. Technical assistance – from national government and development agencies – can play a crucial role by helping local governments to package bankable projects. Capacity-building activities should focus on developing appropriate skills and attitudes, sharing knowledge of solution options, and enhancing the legal and regulatory system and management structures – key elements in ensuring and sustaining partnerships. The Puerto Galera sewerage project has some success stories to share, but there are still challenges, which if not addressed, could outweigh what have been achieved so far. Foremost concern is financing. Although the local government plans for further reforms in the collection, earmarking, and management of environmental user fee as well as accessing other sources of funds, it is important to take the necessary actions now. Sanitation and environmental investment programs must involve more than just constructing new facilities, but must also include efforts to build institutional capacity, ensure funding for operation and maintenance, and keep momentum behind sanitation and waste management by mobilizing political champions and stakeholders in the various stages of the development and implementation of the project.
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