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Community-Based Water Projects Sustainability: Lessons and Challenges-A Case study from Sudan

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  • S. H. Ibrahim

    (Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia ; Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Faculty of science and technology, Al Neelian University, P.O.Box:11121, Khartoum-Sudan)

Abstract

In the current paper, sustainability assessment framework was designed using a set of multidimensional indicators to assess and monitor eight community-based water projects in four different states in Sudan. The assessment framework consisted of site visits, a systematic secondary information collection, and analysis (SSICA) approach and documents reviews. The sustainability scores were calculated based on weighted sub-indicators analysis system. Â The study revealed that 40% of the implemented water projects were fairly sustainable although they are considered as young projects (1-4 years age projects). This weak sustainability was mostly related to the poor organizational and financial performance due to poor post-implementation governmental and/or external agencies involvement and support in terms of monitoring, capacity building facilities, and financial support. There is a strong need to develop post implementation stratigies and models and mechanisms to backup community-based water projects technically as well as financially to assure the sustainability and verify the project implementation goals.Â

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  • S. H. Ibrahim, 2016. "Community-Based Water Projects Sustainability: Lessons and Challenges-A Case study from Sudan," International Journal of World Policy and Development Studies, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 2(6), pages 38-45, 06-2016.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:ijwpds:2016:p:38-45
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