Webinars
The IRC webinars are an initiative from the IRC team working on innovations in WASH. This team seeks to enhance learning and sharing of lessons on innovations in the WASH sector. Monthly lunch meetings are organised for IRC staff and broadcasted via the web so that others can follow, or download the presentation and discussion.
Commercial productive use of faecal sludge in Bengaluru
Waste is a resource in the wrong place. People who have no sewer connection do go to the toilet though urban authorities seem to think differently given the neglect of the multitude of sanitation self-service models that have emerged in many cities. `
During a webinar, which was organised on 2 May 2012, Joep Verhagen of the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre presented the results of a case study, which investigates a model that is based on the productive use of faecal sludge by farmers in and around Bengaluru (Bangalore), the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. This particular service has emerged without any technical or financial support.
Impacts of post-construction support on the performance of rural water supply in Colombia
Post-construction support has often been claimed to improve the provision of rural water supply services. Little quantitative evidence exists on how this works out in practice. IRC and CINARA carried out a study to look into the impact of post-construction support on both the performance of rural service providers and of the service level that is eventually provided. Besides, it sought to unravel which aspects of post-construction support are most relevant in creating that impact. This seminar presents the results of this study and goes into the broader discussion on the role of post-construction support on rural water supplies.
Discussing the use of FLOW for monitoring WASH service delivery in Ghana
IRC is testing out FLOW in three districts in Ghana, as part of the Triple-S project. FLOW helps the user assess whether or not facilities are functioning or are on the verge of disrepair. Check out this video in which IRC staff reacts and discusses the presentation given by Marieke Adank and Nicolas Dickinson in which the experiences and lessons learned with monitoring WASH service delivery in Ghana are highlighted.
The use of FLOW for monitoring WASH service delivery in Ghana
How can you easiliy assess and monitor functionality of water services? IRC is testing out FLOW in three districts in Ghana, as part of the Triple-S project. FLOW helps the user assess whether or not facilities are functioning or are on the verge of disrepair. Check out this video in which Marieke Adank and Nicolas Dickinson present experiences and lessons learned with monitoring WASH service delivery in Ghana.
Nicolas Dickinson and Marieke Adank presenting the tools and experiences with WASH service delivery monitoring in Ghana
1 February 2012
