Thematic Overview Papers
Do you need to get up to speed quickly on current thinking about a critical issue in the field of water, sanitation and health?
Each TOP will contain enough immediate information to give a grounding in the topic concerned, with direct access to more detailed coverage of your own special interests, plus contact details of resource centres or individuals who can give local help.
Gestión del conocimiento y la información en el sector de agua y saneamiento: Un hueso duro de roer
18 May 07
El siguiente documento temático (TOP) por sus siglas en inglés, tiene como objetivo clarificar algunas ideas relacionadas con Gestión del Conocimiento (GC). Este documento presenta el pensamiento actual acerca de GC, intercambio de información y aprendizaje, específicamente para el sector del agua.
Read more or download TOP14_KM_S_07.pdf (929.1 kB)
Enhancing Livelihoods Through Sanitation
09 May 07
This TOP is intended to inspire those working in water and sanitation and related sectors at policy and policy implementation levels, who are interested in the disposal, management and re-use of human excreta and in improving the well-being and environment of poor families.
Read more or download TOP19_SanLiv_07.pdf (916.5 kB)
Partnerships in the Water and Sanitation Sector
20 Mar 07
This TOP offers a broad overview of partnerships as applied in the water and sanitation sector.
Read more or download TOP18_Partner_07.pdf (986.8 kB)
Gestion de l'Information et des Connaissances dans le Secteur de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement
20 Feb 07
Gestion des connaissances : tout le monde en parle, mais qu'en est-il exactement et comment peut-elle nous aider dans notre travail ?
Read more or download TOP14_KM_F.pdf (831.8 kB)
Filtración en Múltiples Etapas
23 Jan 07
La Filtración en Múltiples Etapas (FiME) es una solución integrada para mejorar el abastecimiento de agua en comunidades rurales y en pequeños o medianos municipios. Utiliza una combinación de filtración en grava y filtración lenta en arena (FLA) con dos o tres etapas para el tratamiento del agua.
Read more or download TOP15_MFS_S.pdf (2.0 MB)
About Corruption and Transparency in the Water and Sanitation Sector
12 Dec 06
This Thematic Overview Paper (TOP) is a brief overview of issues, approaches and information resources on corruption and transparency in the water and sanitation sector.
Read more or download TOP16_Transp_06.pdf (236.6 kB)
Multi-Stage Filtration
08 Nov 06
This Thematic Overview Paper (TOP) provides the basis for sector professionals to become aware of Multi-Stage Filtration (MSF) technology and to learn more about it. It examines why MSF is a viable technological option and explains its advantages and disadvantages.
Read more or download TOP15_MFS_06.pdf (1.5 MB)
Knowledge and information management in the water and sanitation sector: a hard nut to crack
06 Jun 06
Knowledge management: everyone talks about it, but what is it exactly and how can it help us in our work?
Read more or download TOP14_KM_06.pdf (1.2 MB)
Financing Facilities for the Water Sector
01 Jun 06
This Thematic Overview Paper (TOP) explores the challenges of project preparation and financial risk in the context of the water sector. It also serves as an introduction to project development and financing facilities.
Read more or download TOP13_FinFacilities_06.pdf (445.5 kB)
Hygiene Promotion
04 Jan 06
This Thematic Overview Paper (TOP) is about the aims and the impact of hygiene promotion. Effective hygiene promotion reduces the main risky hygiene practices and conditions for women, children and men. It does so in a measurable way, to a significant level, in a pre-set period and within available resources.
Read more or download TOP1_HygPromo_05.pdf (634.3 kB)
