WATER AND SANITATION ISSUES AND STRATEGIC RESPONSES IN THE PACIFIC

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WATER AND SANITATION ISSUES AND STRATEGIC RESPONSES IN THE PACIFIC

Pacific island countries are no different from other countries in that freshwater is essential to human
existence and a major requirement in agricultural and other commercial production systems. The economic
and social well being of Pacific island countries are dependent upon the quality and quantity of their water.
However, the ability of the island countries to effectively manage the water sector is unique to Small Island
Developing States (SIDS), whereby constrained by their small size, fragility, natural vulnerability, and
limited human and financial resource base to mention a few.