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Urban wells: a vital but ignored resource

Martin Mulenga
Reflect & Act
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G03127.pdf
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Published: July 2011
Reflect and Act
Product code:G03127
About IIED's publications

This briefing reflects on an IIED project on water resource management. It showcases research revealing the immense significance of ‘invisible’ water to the urban poor.

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