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A local systems analysis for rural water services delivery in South Ari and Mille, Ethiopia

This report summarises the strengths of the decentralised local systems that deliver services in two locations in Ethiopia, describing key actors,...
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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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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.

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Financing the sector in challenging countries

Published on: 28/09/2018
Fixing the leaks to attract commercial investment for sustainable urban water services in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.

Photo: Simone Klawitter

Rural utilities for water supply in Ethiopia

Published on: 19/04/2018
A new guideline seeks to professionalise the management of multi-village water supplies in Ethiopia

Finance for water utilities

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

Getting to the heart of climate resilient WASH

Published on: 15/02/2018
Climate resilient WASH is about new ways of working across the traditional humanitarian and development sectors. We went to one of the harshest spots in Ethiopia, and surely in the world, to find out more.

Ato Mantegabtot Negash, the manager of the Gazer Town Water Utility

Shouted at by water users and shouting for support

Published on: 03/07/2017
The challenges of small town water supply and the need for systemic change: the case of Gazer town.

Visita de Fundación Osprey a la Comunidades de San José y El Borbollón

Municipio de Dolores avanzando en el PARA SIEMPRE

Published on: 14/06/2017
Dolores es un municipio que está alcanzando el PARA TODOS, o sea cobertura total en agua y saneamiento. Pero sus indicadores para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE (la sostenibilidad de dichos servicios) son bajos. La pregunta es ¿Qué les falta para lograr el PARA SIEMPRE? , ¿Cuánto costaría?

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?

Water meter

WASH Talk podcast on financing WASH systems

Published on: 20/03/2017
What are the challenges and why do we need public finance to reach the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Mozambican water utility develops gender policy and strategy

Published on: 12/02/2016
IRC helps develop action plan to integrate gender justice in urban water supply.

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Forum 2014 sur la durabilité de l’eau, de l’assainissement et de l’hygiène- Soumettez votre outil ou approche

Published on: 18/04/2014
Le forum 2014 sur la durabilité de l’eau, assainissement et hygiène présentera des approches et outils pour appliquer les principes de durabilité. Nous vous invitons à soumettre vos approches et outils pratiques en vue d’une présentation lors du forum de 2014 (Amsterdam, 30 juin - 1 juillet 2014).