Should I stay or should I go?
Published on: 09/06/2017
From exit strategies to transformation strategies in WASH.
Exit, transition or phasing out? Perspectives from the WASH sector
Published on: 06/06/2017
A guest blogger's report of discussions at a Max Foundation-IRC event.
IRC steunt oproep voor duurzaam regeerakkoord
Published on: 04/04/2017
De Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) moeten een centrale plek krijgen in het regeerakkoord.
Max Foundation-IRC Event: Phase out strategies in the WASH sector
Published on: 03/04/2017
This event aims to inspire and inform participants from the WASH sector on different pathways towards sustainability and domestic resource mobilisation when aid ends. Speakers from different types of organisations will reflect on their approaches towards exiting, and lessons learnt. Also, the event...
IRC Events – a lively discussion platform
Published on: 06/12/2016
Bringing professionals together to network and discuss hot topics in the WASH sector.
Holding government accountable: from social audits to open data
Published on: 20/07/2016
The long road to data savviness.
IRC trends analysis, 2016–2025
An analysis of 11 global and regional trends in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.
The Dutch Water Bank : a useful model for developing countries?
Published on: 19/05/2016
Valuable lessons for those seeking institutional financial support for water management.
The Dutch Water Bank : a useful model for developing countries?
The Dutch Water Bank was initially established primarily to finance flood control, but the model is potentially applicable to other aspects of water...
BRAC and the Dutch Water Sector
Published on: 25/03/2016
Ms. Nameerah Khan, Coordinator of Knowledge Management of the BRAC Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programme met with Dutch organisations active in Bangladesh.
Recommendations for Netherlands new commitment on water and sanitation
Published on: 29/09/2015
Leverage is needed to create conditions for scale, say Dutch NGOs.
The King's watery speech
Published on: 16/09/2015
The King's speech marks the opening of the Dutch parliamentary year. This year he drew attention to the important position of the Netherlands in the international water sector. The budgets that were presented alongside the speech also reflect this, notably with a 6% increase for the budget for WASH...
Bridging the financing gap with smart tax
Published on: 08/06/2015
We have to spend more and faster than we are doing now if we want everyone to have water and sanitation by 2030.
Taking sustainability of investments in the WASH sector seriously
Published on: 14/04/2015
IRC was asked by DGIS to support the Netherlands Enterprise Agency with the introduction of sustainability instruments as part of the second round of the Sustainable Water Fund. Another example of how DGIS is taking sustainability of investments in the WASH sector seriously.
Minister, don’t dilute your water ambitions
Published on: 24/11/2014
Several Dutch water sector organisations have written to Minister Ploumen (Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation) about the Dutch targets for water supply.
Aid and trade perspectives
Published on: 23/09/2014
The good and the bad of the Dutch government aid and trade approach to development in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.
Fifth WASH Sustainability Forum, tipping point in the sustainability debate?
Published on: 17/06/2014
Amsterdam will soon host the 5th WASH Sustainability Forum, where over 160 water, sanitation and hygiene professionals will discuss how to tackle sustainability challenges.
Dutch Leadership in Football and WASH
Published on: 04/06/2014
Holland scores 1-0 and supports Sanitation and Water for All during match Ghana-Netherlands
Belangrijke stap in steun voor water en sanitatie tijdens voetbalwedstrijd Nederland-Ghana
Published on: 03/06/2014
Den Haag, 28 mei 2014 – Op zaterdag 31 mei brengt John A. Kufuor, voormalig president van Ghana, een bezoek aan Nederland om aanwezig te zijn bij de oefeninterland Nederland-Ghana in De Kuip te Rotterdam.
Gemiste kans voor duurzame watervoorzieningen
Published on: 08/05/2014
Met nog twee weken te gaan tot de verkiezingen voor het Europees Parlement, staat de EU volop in de publieke belangstelling. Maar een van de grootste vormen van betrokkenheid van burgers bij Europees beleid lijkt in het verkiezingsspektakel verloren te gaan.
Heading for the exit
Published on: 17/03/2014
Next week, the Dutch parliament will discuss the multi-annual collaboration plans for its bilateral development cooperation with some 15 partner countries. This could be a pretty dull and technical affair, were it not for the fact that these plans give an interesting insight into what the end of...
Waar is de uitgang?
Published on: 17/03/2014
Volgende week zal de Tweede Kamer de meerjarige samenwerkingsplannen bespreken voor bilaterale ontwikkelingssamenwerking met zo’n 15 partner landen. Het zou een behoorlijk saaie en technische aangelegenheid kunnen worden, ware het niet dat deze plannen een interessante blik werpen op het tijdperk...
A joint effort: scrutinising the collaborative efforts of Dutch, Ethiopian, WASH and other sector partners
Published on: 20/09/2013
This meeting at the Netherlands Embassy in Addis was a very special one, for a number of reasons.
Vitens Evides International (VEI) in Ethiopia
Published on: 01/05/2013
VEI has helped provide reliable tap water to more than thirty five million customers in 98 cities and towns across twenty countries. Ethiopia is one of the focus countries. We interviewed Lieke Nijk to learn about VEI's work in the country.
WASTE in Ethiopia
Published on: 30/04/2013
WASTE is a Netherlands-based NGO (with it’s office in Gouda). With a focus on towns and cities in low-income countries, they see waste as an opportunity for development. This entry is based upon an interview with Niels Lenderink.