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Arjen is lead for Water Resources and Climate Change and is keen on hydrogeology, passionate about mapping, and eager to share WASH knowledge and facilitate learning. Arjen's background within IRC was as lead researcher for WASHCost Mozambique.
Arjen has twenty years sector experience – including five years as technical adviser South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan) and 13 years private sector experience in Mozambique and Uganda. He has hands-on experience in extensive water resource studies, detailed social surveys, quality assurance and thorough WASH data analysis and visualisation.
His academic background is an MSc in Hydrogeology and he is fluent in English, Dutch, Portuguese, German and has a reasonable command of Spanish. He is Dutch by nationality and currently lives near London with his family.
This policy brief sets out key concepts, principles and practical implications for the citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) approach. Read more...
This paper presents the journeys that Agenda for Change members have gone through in progressively embracing systems strengthening approaches in... Read more...
All systems go! was the first event of its kind dedicated explicitly to using systems approaches in the WASH sector. These symposium proceedings... Read more...
A comprehensive package of WASH interventions is needed that is tailored to address the local exposure landscape and enteric disease burden. Read more...
Hygiene is both the first and the last defence against diseases due to climate change. Read more...
As a result of the the iWET project, functionality in some districts has risen from 80% to 95%, scheme downtime has been reduced from 30 days to... Read more...
This working paper sets out the thinking behind IRC's use of learning alliances, offers practical guidance on how to adopt the approach and build a... Read more...
How shifting to a holistic systems strengthening approach can lead to more resilient and sustainable services for all. Read more...
In this podcast the three speakers talk about their specific experiences in handwashing, menstrual hygiene, food hygiene and behaviour change. Read more...
This working paper is one of a series that explains IRC's emerging praxis for working with and strengthening WASH systems. Read more...
A presentation and discussion on harmonised monitoring for the WASH sector, using the example of SIASAR: Rural Water and Sanitation Information... Read more...
This case study seeks to share WaterAid Timor-Leste's experiences of institutional strengthening in an environment characterised by challenges and... Read more...
This paper focuses on budget allocations and expenditures by national, state and district authorities for Odisha State and Ganjam District (India). Read more...
A position paper introducing five systemic issues to address, to reduce climate vulnerability in the Global South through systemic poverty... Read more...
An introduction to definitions and frameworks, monitoring and evaluation, and a research and learning agenda for WASH systems strengthening. Read more...
How market-based solutions revolutionised sanitation in 30 districts in Ethiopia from 2017 to 2024, enhancing access to affordable WASH products and... Read more...
This note describes the approach followed to assist Local Government Institutions (LGI) of Bangladesh in improving service levels for people living... Read more...
Analysing user experience, identifying areas for improvement and examining the potential integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Read more...
Reflections on the blended course "Educating in Technology for Development", held in 2003 and aimed at 61 university professors in Spain. Read more...
