The SMART market-based approach is contributing to SDG 6 and beyond. Its impact is significant, but localised. Read more...
This report focuses on defining the conditions for the establishment of an effective repair and maintenance system for hand pumps in the Sahel region. Read more...
Manual drilling methods are being used to provide water for drinking and other domestic needs in at least 36 countries around the world. Read more...
With over a million handpumps in sub-Saharan Africa and new installations every day, handpump standardisation is still vital for the policy and... Read more...
Demand in communities for hand pumps is high and the technology does satisfy most water demands but Water Management Committees (WMCs) are often not... Read more...
Demand in communities for hand pumps in Okulu village is high and the India Mark II will satisfy the water demands of most if not the entire... Read more...
Founding a new state. How do you organise and plan for water and sanitation in a country which lacks most revenues, infrastructure or a private sector and is shattered by conflict? South Sudan: the youngest country in the world is balancing between a promising future and fiasco. Read more...
A step by step guide on the siting of drilled water wells, from consideration of the user needs up to engaging a drilling contractor to construct the... Read more...
IRC Burkina Faso looked into management models that would permanently reduce the number and length of breakdowns of boreholes with hand pumps in rural Burkina Faso. Read more...
IRC Burkina Faso s'est intéressé aux facteurs expliquant la fréquence élevée des pannes des forages équipés de PMH dans la région du Sahel. Read more...
IRC Burkina Faso a demandé à un opérateur privé s'il était possible d'améliorer la qualité de service des PMH sans augmenter le tarif payé par les usagers. La réponse est : oui, mais il faut changer l'échelle de gestion de la maintenance. Read more...
Elder Joe is the proud secretary of a water committee managing a handpump on the outskirts of Odumase town in Ghana. But the committee would rather manage a different type of system. Read more...
The WASHTech project has published a literature review focusing on 14 technologies used in Africa in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. Descriptions for each technology include a selection of interesting case studies, and an explanation as to whether the technology meets technical,... Read more...