Join the IRC WASH Debate "Leaving no one behind"
Published on: 06/03/2018
On 18 April, 2018, Dutch sector professionals will discuss how to reach and prioritise the most vulnerable.
Blue Drinks, The Hague Edition!
Published on: 05/03/2018
A networking event on 12 March for water and environmental professionals in The Hague.
Interacting with Dutch politicians
Published on: 25/10/2017
NGOs call for effective parliamentary supervision of Dutch-funded water initiatives.
NGO’s in gesprek met Kamerleden
Published on: 18/10/2017
NGO's bieden handvatten voor effectief parlementair toezicht op Nederlands ontwikkelingsgeld voor water.
Aankondiging seminar ‘Water Internationaal’
Published on: 03/10/2017
Experts informeren Tweede Kamerleden over water en ontwikkelingssamenwerking.
NWP seminar ‘Water Internationaal’
Published on: 03/10/2017
Organised by the NGO Platform of the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP), this public seminar will inform Dutch Members of Parliament (MPs) about water and development cooperation policy. The MPs in question are members of the Committee on "Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation" The seminar...
Eind goed, al goed
Published on: 08/07/2017
De hulprelatie met een land moet je op een goede manier beëindigen.
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...
WASH Debates – 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