WATER SUPPLY	02/08/2005
	A basic safe and reliable water supply to urban and rural communities around the world has been a key target of development strategies for several decades. In particular, the Millennium Development Goals present targets for halving the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water by year 2015. Such targets incorporate both extending the level of service as well as improvement of existing services, with a greater focus on community participation to ensure commitment and sustainable solutions If you have a need for consultancy support concerning the water supply sector for domestic and industry, we can provide specialist services in the following areas: Project cycle management. Project preparation, incl. infrastructure master planning, feasibility studies for new works, extension and renovation planning, design and tender documentation, and construction supervision. Institutional issues, incl. business and investment planning, legal framework, technical and financial due diligence, organizational and HRD planning, training implementation, procedures manuals, financial and accounting systems, GIS and IT systems. Operations, incl. operation and maintenance planning, O&M manuals, asset management and equipment inventories, risk management, MIS, customer relations. Socio-economic studies, marketing, tariff studies, willingness to pay, public awareness and participation.