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COVID-19 challenges and WASH in informal settlements: Integrated action supported by the sustainable development goals.

Authors :
Parikh P
Diep L
Gupte J
Lakhanpaul M
Source :
Cities (London, England) [Cities] 2020 Dec; Vol. 107, pp. 102871. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 08.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

•COVID-19 has exposed service gaps in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in informal settlments in cities.•The vulnerability of informal settlements to COVID-19 is not accidental, but a result of the type of cities that were built.•The Sustainable Development Goals provide a framework for integrated actions in WASH benefitting other sectors.•Partnerships for interventions must consider scalar dynamics with different responses taken at different governance levels.<br /> (© 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0264-2751
Volume :
107
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cities (London, England)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32921866
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2020.102871