Potential of Knowledge Management to tackle the sanitation challenge in India

This paper examines the status, role and scope of knowledge management and networking in accelerating sanitation achievements in India and advocates for prioritizing knowledge management (KM) and learning, and outcome - focus for sustainable sanitation results. As the countries in the region have rich and varied experience in sanitation service delivery, the paper also proposes a South Asia knowledge management network for learning and sharing across countries in the region. It argues for improving knowledge sharing and learning opportunities and suggests various practical approaches that could contribute to KM and learning for improvement in the sector. A step-by-step methodology would not be appropriate, given the range of contexts and specific knowledge needs. Flexible, but connected learning methods are needed, but there is no blueprint. A South Asia knowledge Management Network for learning and sharing across countries in the region is a further potential knowledge management resource that can be explored.

Paper prepared for SACOSAN-V, 2013