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Mayor of Banfora launches his district's strategic plan to achieve SDG 6 Read more...
This Conference Perspective was co-authored by Patrick Moriarty for the OECD – GIZ Conference: Closing the gap for water in line with SDG ambitions: the role of blended finance, 4-5 October 2018, Eschborn, Germany. Read more...
The unprecedented flood of August 2018 has put Kerala on the spot. Integrated water resources management will have to be a key pillar in managing the recurrent floods and droughts. Read more...
Case studies of the pay-as-you-fetch (PAYF) model in Kabarole District. Read more...
Fixing the leaks to attract commercial investment for sustainable urban water services in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. Read more...
Behaviours learned at school, like washing hands, stay with students for the rest of their lives and will influence those around them. The Ethiopian government is working hard to ensure that all children are enrolled in school and at the same time is challenged to provide adequate facilities for... Read more...
What is needed to promote behaviour change along the sanitation value chain? Report of a WASH Debate. Read more...
Private money can only be attracted where government leads and strong systems exist. Read more...
New global WASH monitoring report will include better information from more countries, including high-income states. Read more...
The holidays are over, so the Weekly WASH Graphs are back. This week, I will give you a sneak preview of the way we measure the strength of the WASH system at IRC. Read more...
IRC Uganda is using GIS to map water point functionality. Read more...
IRC Perspectives: day 3 and day 4 of the Stockholm World Water Week 2018 Read more...
IRC perspectives: reflecting on day 1 and 2 of the Stockholm World Water Week 2018 Read more...
This blog looks at the experience of using 'Payment-by-Results' in Tanzania's water sector, and how adaptive programming is key to bridging the gap. Read more...
In the process of writing the Multi-annual Country Strategies: does the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs consider the WASH strategy? Read more...
What would universal access to water and sanitation look like by 2030? Read more...
Experts meet to discuss reaching a consensus on what the evidence tells us. Read more...
41 timeless stories that showcase our complex relationship to water; a precious resource that unites us all. Read more...
This week's Weekly WASH Graph presents an infographic and a graph, the combination of which reflects what we think should be the core content of WASH investment plans. Read more...
Reflections from the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York Read more...