These include transportation and communications systems, water and power lines, and public institutions including schools and hospitals.
VOA: special.2010.04.02
First, we are talking about building an infrastructure almost from scratch: electricity, clean water, essential institutions like schools and hospitals, as well as security and law enforcement.
When combined with poverty, social tensions, and weak leadership and institutions, water challenges may lead to social disruptions that cause state instability and regional tension.
In addition, there are other partners that contribute to the IHP implementation, such as: water-related government organizations, the academic sector, research institutes, NGOs and institutions related to hydrology, hydraulics and water quality at regional and international levels, among others.