Our Resources library contains some of our best thinking as well as useful resources from other organisations. Here are our most recent additions
This paper summarises results of a study about the demand for rural water facility spares, the organisation of supply chains and the O&M systems... Read more...
A review of financial, governance and technical challenges impacting the sustainability of rural water supply schemes in Sarlahi and Rautahat... Read more...
An introduction to the UDUMA model based on long-term affermage contracts with local authorities and blended finance, which is being piloted in... Read more...
The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use... Read more...
Adopting a systems approach of WASH services, which included strengthening institutional systems and service delivery models, while also introducing... Read more...
This paper highlights efforts in using one-off surveys to inform WASH plans to help to kick-start recurrent monitoring and management processes in... Read more...
This paper presents reflections on how consumer WASH markets are being developed and the role of different types of actors in the system. Read more...
Early successes point towards the effectiveness of linking collaborative, flexible and adaptive capacity building with performance-based funding in... Read more...
The desk review intends to inform conversations and advise decision-makers on standard approaches for enabling groups of actors working on complex... Read more...
This paper addresses capacity building challenges for urban sanitation in India, with specific focus on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM). Read more...
The paper sets out the processes followed to establish WASH Learning Alliances in Ethiopia, examines some of the associated risks and constraints,... Read more...
This paper summarises the different system strengthening initiatives and makes recommendations for joint learning and collaboration. Read more...
How the Aquaya Institute selected a system strengthening approach to overcome the sustainability constraints that other water quality monitoring... Read more...
Using real life examples to show how Political Economy Analysis (PEA) can be used in practical ways in WASH system planning and promotion. Read more...
Using the life-cycle cost approach (LCCA) this study showed the budget gaps for the sustainability of water services. Read more...
What seems to be missing in SDG 6 s an indicator that will assess if there are people with the knowledge and skills to spend the money sensibly and... Read more...
This paper for the All systems go! WASH Systems Symposium provides an overview of the process, and some experience in development of District WASH... Read more...
How shifting to a holistic systems strengthening approach can lead to more resilient and sustainable services for all. Read more...
Only by understanding our place in the wider complex systems that deliver services will we be able to overcome the long-standing challenges in the... Read more...