The Habitat II Conference at Istanbul gave a clear vision on the essential requirements that needs to be adhered to, to achieve the goal of water for all. Recongnising the need for an integrated approach to the provision of those environmental services and policies that are essential for human life, the 'Global Plan for Action: Strategies for implementation', urged the government at the appropriate levels, in partnership with other interested parties, to ensure that clean water is available and accessible to all human settlements as soon as possible through the adoption of improvement of technology.