Mythbusters: full cost recovery through tariffs
Published on: 15/10/2016
One of the myths that keeps on going around in the rural water supply sector is the one of 'full cost recovery'. As more data from rural water monitoring systems becomes available, the myth gets busted.
How much does it cost to make you wash your hands?
Published on: 13/10/2016
An analysis of hygiene effectiveness and costs in Bhutan.
The data revolution into practice
Published on: 12/10/2016
Akvo's lunch lecture at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Indestructible and smart: public toilet innovation in India
Published on: 06/10/2016
An interview with sanitation entrepreneur Mayank Midha.
Want to engage with wetland communities? Start with sanitation!
Published on: 06/10/2016
An interview with Dr. Ritesh Kumar of Wetlands International South Asia.
Het koopkrachtplaatje van Minister Ploumen
Published on: 23/09/2016
Elke derde dinsdag in september is het weer spannend: hoe zien de koopkrachtplaatjes eruit? Wat verandert er in de puntenwolken van besteedbaar inkomen? Ondanks alles ziet het koopkrachtplaatje van Minister Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking, Lilianne Ploumen, er voor 2017 nog goed...
Carbon finance: unlocking investments for safe water?
Published on: 15/09/2016
On the global carbon market big companies like Coca-Cola reduce their carbon footprint by investing in safe water projects that reduce CO2 emissions.
Integrating WASH and freshwater conservation
Published on: 14/09/2016
Greg Koch of The Coca-Cola Company highlights the key findings of research on integration of WASH and freshwater conservation
How can Burkina Faso and Niger achieve SDG 6?
Published on: 06/09/2016
The answer lies in four strategic changes in water sector governance.
Realising the SDGs through sanctions, rewards and learning from experiences
Published on: 05/09/2016
Accountability is crucial in ensuring that public officials take responsibility for their duties and are answerable for their actions.
An anxious beginning?
Published on: 05/09/2016
Can service delivery approaches help deal with the interrelated threats of climate change, water security and disease outbreak?
Urban sanitation maturing at Stockholm Water Week
Published on: 05/09/2016
Two meetings on urban sanitation held at the Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW) showed that there is increasing interest in urban sanitation.
Monitoring SDG 6 and the institutional spaghetti
Published on: 02/09/2016
The latest institutional developments around Goal 6 for water and sanitation were presented at World Water Week in Stockholm
Talking finance at Stockholm: a long way to go for practical and useful approaches
Published on: 01/09/2016
Reflections on Finance for water, sanitation and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
It is all about systems
Published on: 29/08/2016
Providing water, sanitation and hygiene services that last forever for everyone, is all about systems.
Water quality is a moving target in Semuliki Catchment, Ntoroko district
Published on: 23/08/2016
To appreciate issues of catchment management, the Watershed Uganda Work Package team visited the river Semuliki which is shared by Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
More effort needed to fill the gap in capacity to effectively roll out the WaSH M&E MIS
Published on: 22/08/2016
The capacity to use WaSH Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Management Information System (MIS) at lower levels for planning, reporting and learning looks frail.
Understanding how shit flows in a resettlement colony in Delhi
Published on: 04/08/2016
With rapid urbanization and the development of large infrastructure in Delhi, came the demolition and resettlement of unauthorised slums/colonies within the city.
Holding government accountable: from social audits to open data
Published on: 20/07/2016
The long road to data savviness.
Africa’s Civil Society agree to support implementation of SDG6 and N’gor Declaration
Published on: 20/07/2016
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) and the national governments jointly prepare for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) and the Dakar N'gor Declaration on Water and Sanitation.
A healthy WASH conference: 6th Africa Water Week
Published on: 19/07/2016
Roel Blesgraaf looks back on day 2 of the Africa Water Week.
New Sustainability: a system is more than a sum of its parts
Published on: 18/07/2016
This post comes from Angela's expedited entry into the WASH sector to research why sustained success has been limited and to uncover which approaches to change might lead to lasting service provision.
Pathways to change: empowering citizens
Published on: 15/07/2016
Watershed strategic partnership seeks allies to build a strong civil society.
What supports the growth and sustainability of social enterprises?
Published on: 15/07/2016
Four successful market approaches for water entrepreneurs
Working together to finance improved WASH services in Uganda
Published on: 12/07/2016
District partnerships are at the heart of the WASH Agenda for Change (WA4C).