Symposium documents
The background paper, a briefing note, the Intermediator (the symposium newspaper), the special Source Bulletin edition on capacity development and other documents produced by IRC and IHE on strengthening local governance for the WASH sector.
Briefing and guidance on Strengthening Capacity for local WASH governance
22 Jan 07
This briefing note looks at ways decentralised bodies can be strengthened to help people gain access to safe water and sanitation services. It deals with the global challenge to capacity, the intermediate level, key challenges and capacity development. Finally eight recommendations for action are given.
Intermediator
26 Sep 06
Newsflash highlighting interesting issues discussed during the symposium on strengthening capacity for local WASH governance, written by Peter McIntyre.
Source Bulletin special on capacity development
22 Sep 06
The September issue of Source Bulletin (no 45) focuses on capacity development.
Symposium Strengthening capacity for local WASH governance: Background paper
22 Sep 06
Background Paper for the Symposium on Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation: Strengthening Capacity for Local Governance, 26-28 September 2006, Delft, the Netherlands
Gaining Insight into Capacity Development at the Intermediate Level
Read more or download _Background_Paper.pdf (1.1 MB)
Consortium advocates for Capacity Building and Social Learning towards the World Water Forum IV, Mexico 2006
18 Apr 05
World Water Forum IV, Mexico 2006, Cross-Cutting Perspective C.
Capacity Building and Social Learning. Rationale for the need for capacity building, social learning and knowledge management *).
The need for capacity building and social learning is critical as they are at the crux of Vision 21:
- Capacity building is about acquiring skills and the capacity to use them
- Social learning combines information and knowledge as well as empowerment and motivation to change attitudes
Consolidate learning; sharing of knowledge and capacity building has often failed. Most projects include only limited “dissemination” and capacity building components, and often only at the end of the project. This fails to create ownership of the process and content of the innovations among the relevant regulation and implementation institutions that can scale up the innovations and ensure their sustainability.
*) The consortium contributing to this paper on capacity building and social learning include: UNESCO-IHE CapNet UNDP, IRC, STREAMS, WWC, Water Council and the Water and Climate Dialogue with contributions from the World Bank.
2005-WWF4-Capacity-Building.doc (120.5 kB)
The role of local government in achieving the MDGs for water and sanitation
20 Jan 05
If achievements in improved WASH services are to remain sustainable then at least 10% of the funds made available for achieving the WASH MDGs must go into strengthening local governance. This was the conclusion of the sessions on Local Government at the First Global WASH Forum in Dakar.
