Selected SWITCH publications
Here you can find a selection of SWITCH publications that have involved IRC and our partners. These focus on issues of stakeholder engagement, social inclusion, assessment of impacts and stories of change from SWITCH cities. They include a series of papers critically documenting the SWITCH process in each city.
Launch of the SWITCH in the City book
We would like to invite you to join us for the online launch of the SWITCH in the City book on 12 October 2011 from 1200-1700 Central European Time. The launch provides an opportunity for you to 'chat' with the editors, download the book (from 3 October) and order copies.
To join the online platform click here, paste this text in your browser or email to your colleagues http://meetingwords.com/QOv3kD1nfm
Perspectives on learning alliances as an innovative mechanism for change
"Researchers as actors in urban water governance? Perspectives on learning alliances as an innovative mechanism for change" is an article drawing on experience in SWITCH and published in the International Journal of Water (2012).
Read more or download IJW0603-0410 SUTHERLAND.pdf (264.9 kB)
SWITCH in the City: putting urban water management to the test
In this book, you will read about some of the concerns that city planners, water sector specialists and researchers have for the future, but you will read rather more about their hopes. Each city learning alliance developed a vision for the future and those visions were generally optimistic rather than apocalyptic.
Read more or download SWITCH in the city.pdf (6.5 MB)
SWITCH city papers
A series of papers based upon joint assessments undertaken in SWITCH cities.
In 2008 and 2010 a series of 'city assessments' were undertaken to help document the processes followed by SWITCH in its focus cities and the project outcomes. Specifically, these assessments aimed to: 1) reflect on the effectiveness of the intervention logic followed, 2) identify recommendations for activities to be undertaken and 3) identify mechanisms to ensure sustainability and scaling up of the work done. The assessments were undertaken by teams made up of the local city coordinator (and team) and a peer from outside (IRC or another consortium partner). The assessments were followed by reflection workshops that aimed to draw out and synthesise key lessons.
SWITCH governance studies
Reports of governance issues focusing on SWITCH cities in Latin America.
