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1 Molden, O.; Griffin, N.; Meehan, K.. 2016. The cultural dimensions of household water security: the case of Kathmandu’s stone spout systems. Water International, 41(7):982-997. (Special issue: Putting Practice into Policy). [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2016.1251677]
Water security ; Household consumption ; Domestic water ; Water supply ; Water use ; Water distribution systems ; Traditional technology ; Ancestral technology ; Cultural factors ; Water governance ; Political aspects ; Legislation ; State intervention ; Urban development ; Social institutions ; Communities / Nepal / Kathmandu / Lalitpur
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047871)
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This article contributes knowledge to the under-studied cultural aspects of household water security through the case of Kathmandu’s ancient stone waterspouts. It asks why and how ‘traditional’ water supply systems persist as a form of water provision, and examines governance arrangements that pose challenges to these systems. It demonstrates that spout systems are critical sources of secure water supply, particularly for underserved populations. Also, the religious, cultural and social significance of spouts enables community autonomy and facilitates their persistence. However, conflicts between cultural heritage and drinking water law and policy undermine spout revitalization efforts and the entire system’s integrity.
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