The thematic group on sustainability
This group was set up to evaluate and promote the sustainability of water systems with emphasis on those in rural areas. To get to sustainable water systems and sanitation it is necessary to strengthen local capacity and to influence policies that will allow an appropriate design, implementation, management and operation and maintenance of such systems.
Background and achievements of the thematic group on sustainability
In 2009, the initiative for this working group was born out of interest of FHIS, SANAA and AHJASA to review existing modalities to support sustainability of rural water supply services and to come up with strategies to strengthen them. The group has carried out a study on sustainability in rural water supply, which was driven by IRC under the umbrella of the Triple-S initiative.
Currently this thematic group is being coordinated by the regulator of water and sanitation services (ERSAPS), and counts with members from the Honduran Water and Sanitation Utility (SANAA), the Honduran Association of Water Committees (AHJASA), the Honduran Social Investment Fund (FHIS), the national supervisory board for water and sanitation (CONASA), the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) and the Peace Corps.
A study on sustainability in Honduras
The study that was carried out by the thematic group on sustainability under the umbrella of the Triple-S initiative, analyses existing models for sustainability and provides methodological support and technical assistance in the development of alternative models.
Support to the sustainability of rural water experiences: the experience of Honduras
15 Jul 11
In April 2010, Javier Rivera from SANAA, represented the thematic group on sustainability during the International Symposium on Rural Water Services, Kampala, Uganda and gave a presentation on the sustainability of rural water experiences. The presentation can be viewed by following this link to the webpages of Scaling up Community Management of Rural Water Supply. The presentation is in English.
Presentation: support to the sustainability of rural water experiences: the experience of Honduras
