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Published on: 26/02/2019

The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use... Read more...

Quick-scan of socially inclusive integrated water resources management

Published on: 12/02/2019

This working document provides insights into current practice relating to social inclusion in integrated water resources management (IWRM) programmes... Read more...

Real-time monitoring for improved water services in the Ethiopian Lowlands

Published on: 11/10/2018

A briefing note on the use of cellular and satellite connected sensors for near-time monitoring of rural water services in Ethiopia. Read more...

Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All in Bhutan and Nepal: progress brief 2014-2018

Long-term functionality of rural water services in developing countries : a system dynamics approach to understanding the dynamic interaction of factors

Published on: 13/06/2018

This study showcases a way for practitioners to better understand the complexities inherent in rural water development using expert opinion and... Read more...

Systems approaches to hygiene behavior change : lessons across WASH, health, and education

Published on: 30/05/2018

A discussion on ways to use existing systems to improve scale and sustainability of hygiene promotion efforts. Read more...

Public finance for water infrastructure development and its practical challenges for small towns

Published on: 16/05/2018

Existing models used for financing water infrastructure development do not seem very applicable to the realities of small towns. Read more...

Small town water services sustainability checks : development and application in Ethiopia

Published on: 16/05/2018

Neither rural sustainability checks, nor urban benchmarking frameworks, are entirely suitable for monitoring small town water services. Read more...

Innovations in WASH impact measures : water and sanitation measurement technologies and practices to inform the Sustainable Development Goals

Published on: 12/02/2018

This report reviews the landscape of technologies, methods, and approaches that can support and improve on the water and sanitation indicators... Read more...

Monitoring systems change : IRC Webinar, Thursday, 17 August 2017

Published on: 19/01/2018

Video recording of a webinar on the findings of a landscape study on the use of monitoring frameworks for the assessment of WASH systems. Read more...

Working with complexity : a participatory systems-based process for planning and evaluating rural water, sanitation and hygiene services

Published on: 19/01/2018

The 'Participatory Systems-based Planning and Evaluation Process' (PS-PEP) was tested in Nicaragua and found to be a powerful tool for WASH project... Read more...

Innovative financing for capital maintenance expenditure in small towns water systems in three districts in Ghana : Akatsi South, East Gonja and Kintampo South districts

Published on: 28/12/2017

Innovative mechanisms for the financing of capital maintenance of piped systems in Ghana may not necessarily fix the problems of poor service... Read more...

Contributing to the debate on categorising shared sanitation facilities as ‘unimproved’ : an account based on field researchers’ observations and householders’ opinions in three regions, Tanzania

Published on: 11/12/2017

Possessing a non-shared latrine neither guarantees safety to its users nor its categorisation as 'improved'. Instead, the state of the latrine, the... Read more...

Connecting water, sanitation and hygiene with fresh water conservation and climate resilience : the need to facilitate integration in development assistance

Published on: 20/11/2017

Projects that integrate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH interventions, climate resilience and fresh water conservation are more efficient and... Read more...