The Studies and Economic Media Center (SEMC) has called for urgent reforms to address Taiz’s worsening water crisis, which has been exacerbated by years of war, institutional collapse, and rising costs in the unregulated private water market.
In a new policy paper, “The Water Crisis in Taiz: An Entry Point for Administrative Reform”, SEMC highlights weak governance, overlapping authorities, and outdated legislation as key drivers of the crisis, leaving vulnerable families unable to afford safe water.
The paper proposes immediate regulation of the water market, medium-term measures to strengthen the Local Water and Sanitation Corporation in partnership with the private sector, and a long-term strategy for sustainable water governance and security.
SEMC emphasized the need for a participatory governance model that brings together local authorities, government institutions, civil society, donors, and the organized private sector to ensure transparency, accountability, and equitable access to water.
The SEMC also stressed that adopting these recommendations would be a crucial step toward easing citizens’ suffering and enhancing Taiz city’s resilience.
You can download the full Paper through this Link: http://www.yemenief.org/Download_Center/docment/doc_4137.pdf