1. Accessing water in ATS settlement, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Michelle Rooney PhD Candidate, Australian National University

2. Presentation outline Research background (Fieldwork, Methodology, Summary of data) Emerging issues Challenges of water access – Supply/provision of water – Demand for water

3. Urbanisation and informal settlements in PNG 2010/2011 census Population of PNG is 7.2 million Population growth rate is 3.1% pa NCD population is over 360,000 people and is growing at a rate of 3.3% pa Around 5% of PNG’s population now live in the NCD

4. Methodology Interview components 1.Demographic information on households (gender, place of birth, age, education levels) 2.Household characteristics (house structure, latrine, electricity, fuel energy used for cooking and water source) 3.Incomes, employment and livelihoods 4.Accessing land in ATS 5.Main risks or threats to livelihoods in ATS 6.Relationships with people – family, friends in broader Port Moresby, Tufi and elsewhere

5. Land Customary landowners State Private developers ‘Others’ moving in Household economy Employment Economy Relationships with kin Services and utilities Water Education: Donors, NGO’s, Department of Education Violence, crime and law and order Ethnic violence Law and order Managing young men Resilience

6. Supply and provision of water Political economy of water – customary landowners of Sirinumu dam Ecological factors – relatively low and seasonal rainfall Old water system Growing population since Water is a scarce resource in Port Moresby

8. CHALLENGESOPPORTUNITIES Collection of payments Mismanagement of collected payments Late payments  EDA RANU DISCONNECTS WATER DUE TO NON PAYMENT OF BILL Vandalism: damage of water pipes and taps Low water pressure Commitments by MPs not followed up with delivery Political pressure by settlement populations on MPs and municipal authorities Many settlement residents make use of seasonal rainfall. Recent commitment by MP to install more taps

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