Nationalisation 1 Corinne Waelti, seecon international gmbh

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Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: Contents 1. Introduction 2. Implementation 3. Outcomes 4. Case Example 3. Conclusion 4. References 3

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: How to Improve and Expand Public Sanitation and Water Services? 4 1. Introduction PrivatisationMixed (e.g. Public Private Partnership) Nationalisation Problem: Unsatisfactory delivery of water and wastewater services No connection to the water or sanitation system No constant supply Poor drinking water quality No proper wastewater treatment Possible institutional frameworks

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: Problem 5 1. Introduction Public as well as private operations cannot always guarantee water and sanitation services to all their residents. Why is it difficult to achieve local sanitation and water supply? Water and sanitation services are critical to all consumers (independent of their purchasing power) There is often a natural monopoly Investments are long-lived and irreversible which hinders investors Nationalisation is seen as one possible solution to these problems.

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: Four Most Important Models of (Re-)nationalisation 6 2. Implementation People-centred Increased citizen and user participation and other democratic reforms. Workers co-operation Self-employed workers who are members as well as owners of the water and sanitation enterprise. Community Control Mobilisation of the community’s capacities and local resources. Public-Public Partnership (PUPs) Collaboration of two or more public authorities in order to improve capacities. Adapted from: BALANYA et al. (2005) For the public sector, nationalising the utilities means facing the following responsibilities: operational viability, conductive policy environment and legal framework, legitimacy and accountability, financial sustainability and independent, functional regulatory system. (MONTEMAYOR 2005)

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: Enabling Environment 7 2. Implementation Five steps need to be achieved in order to successfully replace private concessionaries: Operational viability Conducive policy environment and legal framework Legitimacy & accountability Financial sustainability Independent, functional regulatory Enabling environment Adapted from: MONTEMAYOR (2005)

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: Possible Positive Outcomes of Nationalisation 8 2. Outcomes Operating performance: If public officials depend on re-election, they have higher incentives to act in the public interest than private actors. Investment decisions: The public provider is not profit driven and therefore focuses on fulfilling the public needs rather than maximising benefit. Participation: Higher participation of the community members leads to higher accountability and transparency and to a better self- esteem of the community members. Policies and legal framework: The issue is directly put on the political agenda, leading to a positive change in water and sanitation management policies and legal frameworks. Adapted from: MONTEMAYOR (2005)

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: Porto Alegre, Brazil – A Well Working Case (1/2) 9 4. Case Example Positive outcomes Comparably low infant deaths. Increased service coverage and sewerage systems. Increased wastewater treatment. Adapted from: HALL et al. (2002)

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: Porto Alegre, Brazil – A Well Working Case (2/2) Case Example Reasons for successful implementation The Department for Water and Sanitation Sewage (DMAE) is wholly owned by the municipality. Nevertheless, it enjoys legal, operational and financial independence from the city council. Participatory budgeting allows citizens to take part in the decisions on financial distributions. All decision-making processes are open, leading to higher transparency and participation. Higher information flow through educational programs and training courses by the DMAE. Adapted from: HALL et al. (2002)

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: Advantages and Disadvantages Conclusion Advantages Increased participation An alternative to privatisation Investments occur in the public interest Disadvantages High effort and costs for local government Implementation is time consuming Problems with corruption are possible  Nationalisation only makes sense if the local government has the capacity and capability to lead the water and sanitation sector.

Nationalisation Find this presentation and more on: References BALANYA, B. (Editor), BRENNAN, B. (Editor), HOEDEMAN, O. (Editor), KISHIMOTO, S. (Editor) (2005.): Reclaiming Public Water. Achievements, Struggles and Visions from Around the World. Amsterdam: Transnational Institute (TNI) and Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO). URL: [Accessed: ] HALL, D., LOBINA, E., VIERO, O.M., MALTZ, H. (2002): Water in Porto Alegre, Brazil – Accountable, Effective, Sustainable and Democratic. Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) and Municipal Department of Water and Sanitary Sewage (DMAE). URL: [Accessed: ] MONTEMAYOR, C.A. (2005): Possibilities for Public Water in Manila. In: BALANYA, B. (Editor); BRENNAN, B. (Editor); HOEDEMAN, O. (Editor); KISHIMOTO, S. (Editor) (n.y.): Reclaiming Public Water. Achievements, Struggles and Visions from Around the World. Amsterdam, URL: [Accessed: ]

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