LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE UN WATER DECADE

The United Nations Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade ran fro m 1981 to 1990. Much was achieved, but the target of a safe water supp ly and adequate sanitation for all was not. However, many helpful less ons of experience were derived, and these should guide work in this se ctor over the next several decades. The paper briefly reviews the achi evements of the decade, and considers the lessons learned.