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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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Recommendations for greywater management in rural India

Published on: 06/11/2020
Role of technology and local government in waste water management. Expert views from a thematic discussion and webinar.

Liquid waste management in SBM II : synthesis document

This thematic discussion examines the readiness of India's local government institutions to effectively plan and implement grey water management as...
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Inclusion of innovative technology in integrated waste management of a city : case of Bogura, Bangladesh

A waste-to-energy solution for the co-treatment of faecal sludge, municipal solid waste and agri-waste in combination with aerosol can recycling.
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TIP matrix for cost model “No subsidies”

This document illustrates a practical example on the use of the Technology Introduction Process (TIP) tool for the cost model "CapEx subsidised" for...
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TIP matrix for cost model “CapEx subsidized”

This document illustrates a practical example on the use of the Technology Introduction Process (TIP) tool for the cost model "CapEx subsidised" for...
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Framework for Technology Introduction Process : the TIP guide

The TIP gives guidance for countries on how to develop country-based technology validation and introduction guidelines and how to apply them so that...
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Digging deep behind the complexities of sustainable water supply in Nepal

A review of financial, governance and technical challenges impacting the sustainability of rural water supply schemes in Sarlahi and Rautahat...
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Mayor of Bogura and IRC Associate Ton de Wilde

IRC starts innovative waste-to-energy collaboration in Bangladesh

Published on: 08/11/2018
On 20 September 2018 the municipality of Bogura and IRC signed a groundbreaking MoU.

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Waste to energy

Published on: 22/10/2018
An interview with award winning entrepreneur Eelco Osse on zero waste innovation.

Understanding the WASH system and its building blocks : building strong WASH systems for the SDGs

This working paper is one of a series that explains IRC's emerging praxis for working with and strengthening WASH systems.
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H.E Kebede Gerba, State Minister, MoWIE and H.E Zenebe Garedew, Director General, EWTI, visiting innovative new water technologi

Ethiopia Water Technology Institute celebrates World Water Day

Published on: 29/03/2018
As part of the celebration of World Water Day on 22 March 2018, new facilities were opened at the Ethiopian Water Technology Institute in Addis Ababa. His Excellency Ato. Zenebe Garedew, Director General of Ethiopian Water Technology Institute (EWTI) explained his vision for the Institute to be a...

Collecting baseline data with mobile phones in Ethiopia

Why innovations in the WASH sector rarely scale up?

Published on: 23/03/2018
Lessons for government, the private sector, NGOs and donors.

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Humanitarian Innovation Fund supports revamp of 'KnowledgePoint'

Published on: 08/02/2018
Online humanitarian Question&Answer [Q&A] forum KnowledgePoint is modernising in its user experience, data security and use of gaming technology, among other areas, over the next six months.

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IHUWASH Accelerator India seeks high impact urban WASH innovations

Published on: 10/01/2018
Programme helps innovations get support from government, companies, experts and impact investors.

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Indian government officials learn about Dutch urban water and sanitation service models

Published on: 01/11/2017
Commissioner Jagadeesha and national adviser Rohit Kakkar share their takeaways.

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World Bank targets smarter sanitation communication for rural Ethiopia

Published on: 05/04/2017
The World Bank in Ethiopia has commissioned a rapid survey of what motivates people to upgrade their latrines, with the aim of delivering behaviour change communication materials with greater impact.

Faecal sludge and septage management : way forward : synthesis document

Ushering a new era in sanitation value chain management in India
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Akvo Caddisfly - mobile water quality anaysis

"What's new pussycat?" - part two

Published on: 26/01/2017
The latest water and sanitation innovations: approaches, technologies and financing instruments.

Looking at WASH in non-household settings : WASH away from the home information guide

An information guide to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in schools, health care facilities, the workplace, orphanages, prisons, refugee...
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Stainless steel GARV Toilets and Mayank Midha

Indestructible and smart: public toilet innovation in India

Published on: 06/10/2016
An interview with sanitation entrepreneur Mayank Midha.

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Watershed empowering citizens programme

Published on: 13/05/2016
We have to get the next five years right if we are to meet the target of universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene services by 2030.

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Self-supply Fair 2016 in Addis Ababa

Published on: 11/03/2016
My Water, My Business 2016 is an exhibition and seminar focused on Self-supply and linked to World Water Day 2016. The ambitious aim this year is to bring together different approaches to household-level provision, so going beyond domestic water supply to include household irrigation, water...

Presentations on: Policy innovation to accelerate change

Presentation given during a WASH advocacy peer to peer networking meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, in August 2015.
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Technology Applicability Framework

Published on: 23/12/2015
Why this tool is needed? WASH practitioners can draw upon a number of different technology options when delivering water supply, sanitation and hygiene services. There are many different types of pumps, different ways of powering pumping, different latrines and different hand-washing facilities. At...

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