Keatman, Tracey2012-05-092012-05-0920120-9551073-7-7http://hdl.handle.net/10625/48931The research draws on knowledge generated from five examples of multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSP) from Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru. The 3-year research programme responded to a clear demand to better understand and articulate the needs, capacity and contribution of the environment – the so-called ‘silent partner.’ The detailed analysis focuses on specific contextual factors (socio-cultural, technical, economic and administrative (i.e. institutional, legislative, etc.) that have enabled MSPs to flourish, or otherwise. The case is made for MSPs to be seen as a specific type of institutional arrangement for protecting environmental goods and services.enPARTNERSHIPSWATER AND SANITATIONCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATIONMUNICIPALITIESLATIN AMERICAWASTEWATERWATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENTENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATIONPUBLIC HEALTHBOLIVIACOLOMBIAMEXICOPARAGUAYPERUNORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICASOUTH AMERICABook