WATER AND SANITATION MANAGEMENT IN THE OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

In France, the law of 30/12/2006 stipulates “the right of every person to have access to drinking water in conditions economically  acceptable to all, for food and hygiene purposes”. This provision is not being universally applied in the overseas territories. 

A lack of investment, dilapidated infrastructure, governance issues, pricing and water shortages all lead to inequalities, economic and social development problems, and a high degree of dissatisfaction among users in the overseas territories.