A new IRC Thematic Overview Paper discusses the different pathways under which the 'utilitisation' of rural water supply can take place. The factors that drive these processes, the strengths and weaknesses of the resulting models of utility-managed rural water supply, and possible areas for support. Read more...
Performance monitoring and innovative technological and financial solutions help. Report of a webinar. Read more...
Women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) play a central role. Read more...
Programme helps innovations get support from government, companies, experts and impact investors. Read more...
New project helps local government make their cities open defecation free. Read more...
Partners in the ONEWASH Plus Programme - all working to find new ways to deliver integrated WASH infrastructure and services in small towns - came together to share progress and learn lessons. Read more...
IRC helps develop action plan to integrate gender justice in urban water supply. Read more...
West and Central Africa conference on financing for WASH aims to get more financial resources to ensure access and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Read more...
Since commencing activities in July 2014, studies are now well underway including a baseline study covering 16 small towns and research on bottlenecks to private sector engagement in WASH. Read more...
Within the context of the Ghana WASH Window (GWW), a delegation of 15 Ghanaian companies /NGOs/knowledge Institutions and 7 government officials were received by the Netherlands Water Partnership in the first week of October 2014 (29 sept. -3 Oct.). Read more...
The United Nations proclaimed 2013 the International Year of Water Cooperation. Read more...
UNESCO-IHE, on behalf of the SWITCH Consortium and EU, won the IWA's Sustainability Award 2012 for 'innovation in the practical realization of sustainable urban water management'. The IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre was one of the 33 SWITCH Consortium partners. Read more...
Avec plus de la moitié la population de la planète vivant en zone urbaine, et en raison de la croissance rapide prévue, les villes font face à un défi en matière de gestion de l'eau. Leur taille et la concentration de la population constituent un grand problème pour les services d'eau et d'... Read more...
We would like to invite you to join us for the online launch of the SWITCH in the City book on 12 October 2011 from 1200-1700 Central European Time. The launch provides an opportunity for you to 'chat' with the editors, download the book (from 3 October) and order copies. To join the online... Read more...