A manual to improve planning for multiple uses of water systems

In 2008 RAS-HON and IRC carried out a study to map existing experiences with multiple uses of water in Honduras. The study showed that the practice of multiple use of water is very common in many communities, but most of the times this practice is not planned for, nor regulated. This can be a threat for the sustainability of the water supply systems. As a logical follow up to the study, RAS-HON and IRC decided to continue to work on a manual for engineers, technicians and other sector professionals, who are responsible for or participating in the planning and implementation of water systems. The manual explains how to take into account multiple uses of water issues in the project cycle and gives suggestions for use of tools and methods.

The manual is in Spanish, and can be downloaded below.

In 2011, a team of RAS-HON and colleagues from the rural infrastructure project (PIR) from FHIS carried out an assesment to validate the manual. The report with lessons learned, can be found here.

Guia_para_planificacion_e_implementacion_de_proyectos_de_MUS.pdf (865.6 kB)