Editorial - Inclusive development and urban water services

摘要: Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for universal access to water and sanitation services by 2030 in Goal 6. This SDG adheres an inclusive development framework, focusing on social, ecological relational inclusiveness. overarching paper assesses the degree which practices provision are line with concept of development. article argues that existing deviate considerably from deviation is explained findings utilities tend prioritize commercial over socio-ecological objectives, way service differentiation implemented sector complexities layered power dynamics low-income areas can hamper As a result, currently largely ‘nirvana concept’, something striven but unlikely be achieved. Increasing relevance (and thus achievement SDG6), will require substantial change how organized what objectives provisioning prioritized.