How ‘smart’ are we with smart technology: comparison of water ATMs in Nairobi and Delhi
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Abstract New forms of decentralized water infrastructure with digital projects driven by private investment are being introduced in low-income urban neighborhoods the global south aim increasing coverage affordable and safe water. These ‘smart’ water-vending machines gaining popularity to meet demand growing cities as they low-cost, transparent, revenue generating replicable. However, field evidence from Nairobi Delhi shows that similar technologies implemented solve problems different geographical social settings can have completely outcomes. Smart offer better outcomes when implementing agencies policy makers make smart choices about implementation, setting aside utopian hype.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Water Practice & Technology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1751-231X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2022.117