Or, why getting basic water to everyone is entirely possible. Read more...
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Testing approaches to strengthen the sustainability and performance of WASH service delivery systems. Read more...
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An analysis of government interventions for providing institutional water and sanitation services, with recommendations on how to improve... Read more...
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An NGO and local governments grapple with the long-term implications of meeting emergency water supply needs during COVID-19. Read more...
In Ethiopia, prioritising access to groundwater, supported by responsive and proactive operation and maintenance, increases rural water supply... Read more...
Higher payments for rural water services in Kwale, Kenya, are associated with higher education and faster repair times. Household wealth, sex of... Read more...
The NGO Water for Good believes it is possible to strengthen systems in fragile states by having a long-term in-country presence, plugging short-term... Read more...
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Emerging trends and practical recommendations for organisations interested in growing or starting a maintenance service provision (MSP) model for... Read more...
This paper proposes a framework of elements that need to be in place for continued handpump functioning, and then turns this into a diagnostic device... Read more...
This paper summarises results of a study about the demand for rural water facility spares, the organisation of supply chains and the O&M systems... Read more...
A review of financial, governance and technical challenges impacting the sustainability of rural water supply schemes in Sarlahi and Rautahat... Read more...
An introduction to the UDUMA model based on long-term affermage contracts with local authorities and blended finance, which is being piloted in... Read more...