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Self-supply : filling the gaps in public water supply provision

Self-supply's contribution to urban and rural water provision world-wide, and the gains of government support.
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Who pays for water? : comparing life cycle costs of water services among several low, medium and high-income utilities

Comparing water utilities in Kenya, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and the United States reveals a gap between the full costs of service delivery and budgets of...
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At Least Basic Urban Water Services Access

Weekly WASH Graph: Mapping Projections of Universal WASH Access by 2030

Published on: 06/08/2018
What would universal access to water and sanitation look like by 2030?

Looking beyond headline indicators : water and sanitation services in small towns in Ethiopia

While a high proportion of people In Ethiopian have access to improved water and sanitation services, only a small minority receive services that...
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Villagers fishing in their newly expanded pond. Meghalaya, India

How change within individuals can support institutional performance

Published on: 01/05/2017
Can leadership development training for public agency staff lead to improved utility performance and community-level service?

Rural Utility in Burkina Faso

Utility managed rural water services

Published on: 18/10/2021
A new IRC Thematic Overview Paper discusses the different pathways under which the 'utilitisation' of rural water supply can take place. The factors that drive these processes, the strengths and weaknesses of the resulting models of utility-managed rural water supply, and possible areas for support.

Shashamane Woreda WASH Sustainable Development Goal master plan

The master plan for Ethiopia's Shashamane district includes a situational analysis, strategic directions, estimated costing and financing, a proposed...
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Negelle Arsi Woreda WASH Sustainable Development Goal master plan

The master plan for Ethiopia's Negelle Arsi district includes a situational analysis, strategic directions, estimated costing and financing, a...
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ONEWASH Plus in Urban Areas in Ethiopia – Results from the First Phase

The ONEWASH Plus Programme (first phase: 2013 to 2019) focused on WASH services in small towns, satellite villages and institutions (health...
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Water project in Arusha, Tanzania

RUWASA transformation: Rising to the challenge

Published on: 09/03/2021
Using learning hub 'model projects' to test new approaches for projects and service delivery.

Urban water operators in India

Promoting efficient and equitable urban WASH services

Published on: 26/10/2020
Performance monitoring and innovative technological and financial solutions help. Report of a webinar.

Women drinks glass of water - Odisha Drink from Tap Mission Communication Strategy cover

A communication strategy for Odisha's Drink from Tap Mission

Published on: 20/10/2020
Women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) play a central role.

Drink from Tap Mission : communication strategy

How to inform, persuade, and engage customers in achieving the goal of 24/7 safe drinking water from a tap on-premise for the urban population of...
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cities

Rethinking Cities: Making Cities Water Secure [webinar], 20 October 2020

Published on: 14/10/2020
How can we make cities more resilient and more water-secure? 20th October - 08:00 EST | 14.00 CET | 17.30 IST

Warning message to pay your water bill

“Government, please pay your water bills!”

Published on: 20/01/2020
How to hold governments accountable for timely bill payments to water utilities.

Financing universal, safe and sustainable water services in Ethiopia

Targeted and affordable water tariffs, self-supply investments, microfinance and solar energy can help finance Ethiopia's water sector.
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The utility approach : extended distribution for household water filters in Ethiopia

Making a range of good quality household water filters available to customers is an additional service and an intermediate solution until water...
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Getting the politics right : understanding the political economy of rural and urban WASH in South Asia

Using real life examples to show how Political Economy Analysis (PEA) can be used in practical ways in WASH system planning and promotion.
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Participants at IRC-NWP WASH Debate on blended finance, 4 December 2018

Blended finance: is it all in a mix?

Published on: 14/12/2018
De-risking investments by building capacities and subsidising interest. Report of an IRC-NWP WASH Debate.

Finance for water utilities [podcast]

This podcast discusses how to finance water utilities when traditional sources of capital dry up.
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