Water services that last
Join the Rural Water Supply Network’s e-discussion on accelerating self supply, 5 to 23 November 2012
09 Nov 12
During 5 to 23 November 2012, the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) will host a three-week e-discussion on the realities of accelerating self supply. The e-discussion is open to anyone from national governments, local governments, private sector, NGOs, as well as other networks and funding organisations including international organisation such as UNICEF. Register by 2 November 2012: http://next.dgroups.org/RWSN/selfsupply. If you are not a member of RWSN but are interested in the topic, you are encouraged to still join. If you have problems joining please contact bertha.camacho@skat.ch.
Addressing challenges of sustainability at scale
09 Nov 12
Global monitoring reports, such as the Joint Monitoring Programme for water supply and sanitation, indicate that water and sanitation coverage is increasing over time. However, not all countries will be able to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking-water and basic sanitation. During the South Asia Regional Conference on Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (10 to 12 October 2012), Harold Lockwood, Director of Aguaconsult and Triple-S International workstream leader, explained why certain countries will not be able to meet the MDG target by 2015.
RWSN working group assesses management models for small towns and rural piped schemes during first meeting
09 Nov 12
The Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) working group on management support for rural water supplies convened in The Hague, The Netherlands on 2 to 3 October 2012, for their first thematic meeting on piped schemes. Objectives for the two days included compiling an initial set of conclusions and recommendations for appropriate and effective management and support models for sustainable rural small town systems; and agreeing on the management structure and activities for the working group as a way forward.
Training from the Water Services That Last initiative
17 Sep 12
IRC and Triple-S (the Water Services That Last initiative) are pleased to announce an an international learning and sharing event entitled “An introduction to Service Delivery – the role of the Service Authority”. This five day event, to be held during 12 to 16 November 2012 in The Netherlands. The training is aimed at senior WASH specialists working for development partners, NGOs or governments. You can register for the training event here: http://servicedeliveryapproach.eventbrite.com/
New report: Governance and sustainability of drinking water systems and sanitation in rural Colombia
05 Sep 12
The latest report from Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo provides quantitative evidence on the impact of post-construction support on rural water supply performance in Colombia.
Discussing transparency in the water sector in Google+ Hangout
20 Sep 12
On Tuesday 21 August, Water For People hosted a Google+ Hangout on transparency in the water sector. The web-based platform convened a number of international development leaders to discuss the critical issue of transparency and analyse themes including:
• The shifting transparency debate: from expenditures to lasting impact
• Whether increased transparency improves quality of work
• Tools/techniques the sector is embracing to augment transparency
Kick-off of RWSN working group on “management and support of rural water supplies”
05 Sep 12
We are pleased to announce the kick-off of the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) Working Group on “Management and support of rural water supplies”. This Working Group focuses on management models for rural water supply and on support to service providers to ensure sustainable service provision under different service delivery models. Between now and November we intend to kick-off the working group. We’ll be organising two face-to-face meetings: the first on 29 August in Stockholm during World Water Week and the second on 3 October in The Netherlands.
First feedback on draft post-2015 Joint Monitoring Programme targets and indicators
05 Sep 12
On 28 and 29 June 2012, the Joint Monitoring Programme water working group shared results from their first electronic survey. The group collected information on capacity and incentives for water-sector actors to comply with post-2015 JMP targets and standards. The survey also solicited opinions from NGOs, private consultancies, academic institutions, donors, and governmental bodies on the working group’s four draft targets.
Making water services last in Mozambique
02 Aug 12
In rural Mozambique, nearly 35% of water facilities are not working or in need of repair. The National Directorate of Water [DNA: Direcção Nacional de Águas] is confronting this problem by catalysing the process for sector reform. DNA adopted the service delivery approach—to essentially improve sector harmonisation and to promote learning in Mozambique’s rural water sector.
GLAAS and sustainability: webinar discussed implications for external support agencies
23 Jul 12
On 17 July 2012, Catarina Fonseca, WASHCost project director, participated in a webinar hosted by Global Water Challenge and WASH Advocates. Presenters and participants discussed the practical implications of the recent GLAAS report. The UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report monitors the inputs needed to extend and sustain water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems and services.
Read more or Visit sustainablewash.org to learn more about the webinar.
