Here’s a real life riddle: there is a huge problem that has not been solved yet. Many options tried so far only dealt partially with the problem and ironically, you are the one asked to solve the whole problem. You know that everything is important; you know you have to include all parts of the... Read more...
What is the role of taxes, microfinance and blended finance in achieving successful urban sanitation services? Read more...
Experts discuss integrated approaches at IRC event in The Hague. Read more...
Social and technical diversity in urban waste and sanitation services is not the problem but rather the opening to tailor-made solutions and... Read more...
Power point presentation on paying more attention to the whole sanitation chain. Putting more focus on leadership for change. Putting more emphasis... Read more...
Build chains & markets, not toilets. Build on what is already there. Build local systems: diamonds are forever! Read more...
NGOs and CBOs are fully involved in service provision for the urban poor but they should be well-embedded in local communities and work together with... Read more...
Donors, government, and NGOs reflect on the achievements and challenges of the BRAC WASH programme that brought hygienic sanitation to more than 37... Read more...
The new Sustainable Development Goals will not be reached if we do not tackle urban sanitation. This has a serious impact on the health and dignity for all those living in cities, not just the poor. Read more...
This working paper provides a comprehensive summary of the historical development of Sri Lanka's urban water and sanitation sectors together with a... Read more...
How can mobile channels support sanitation service delivery while building new engagement models with customers in underserved settings? A review of... Read more...
Why do we need domestic public finance for urban sanitation and how much of it being spent now. Read more...
The role of finance in achieving successful sanitation outcomes for urban areas. A thematic discussion "Urban Sanitation Finance – from Macro to Micro Level"... Read more...
The first Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) workshop was conducted at Hunyani Hills Hotel, Harare from 7-8 July 2015 and the second TAF workshop was held 15-16 Sept 2016. Representatives of user groups, local authorities and operators assessed feasibility indicators developed specifically... Read more...
How can a community-based approach help ensure sustainable urban sanitation services? Read more...
This report provides an assessment of progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target for sanitation and drinking water, and insight... Read more...
La déclaration de Ngor sur l'hygiène et l'assainissement adoptée le 27 mai 2015 lors de la 4eme conférence régionale sur l'assainissement en Afrique (AfricaSan4) Read more...
This brief summarises recent data on budget allocations to sanitation in four African municipalities. Read more...
This briefing note proposes a process for achieving transformational change in urban sanitation. Read more...
IRC is co-organising a workshop together with GIZ and EAWAG/Sandec on "Planning Tools for City-wide Faecal Septage Management using Whole System Approaches". Read more...