How do we make sure that everyone has a basic level of service? Report of an IRC WASH Debate. Read more...
Achieving political commitment to the sustainable delivery of WASH services is generally not the problem. It is making governments realise that this is much more than providing a water pump. Do you want to hold your government accountable? Have them 'Adopt an SDG'! Read more...
Many countries are developing or reviewing their water sector monitoring systems to see whether they are SDG-proof. A recurring question in this is the extent to which these should use household-level data of JMP-defined access to limited, basic or safely managed water. We argue that caution should... Read more...
A team representing government and NGOs from Ethiopia joined a visit to Ghana to learn about planning for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for WASH. Read more...
Countries must now set their own realistic national targets and start monitoring them. Read more...
Innovations can revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development - if we rise responsibly to the challenge of measuring their impact. Read more...
Before 2021, national monitoring systems should be able to measure effectively how countries are doing in delivering water, sanitation and hygiene, IRC Burkina Faso Country director Juste Nansi states. Read more...
We need more and faster action to achieve and sustain the SDGs. Read more...
Linking WASH and IWRM, as demanded by SDG 6, is essential but hard. With pragmatism and a problem based approach it can be done. Read more...
Meeting Sustainable Development Goal 6 requires solutions that focus on integrated rather than sectoral approaches. Read more...
Achieving sustainable WASH services requires problem-based approaches focusing on a specific watershed or municipality. Read more...
The drive for reaching SDG 6 has created a big demand from private safe water businesses to help governments supply safe water. Read more...
World Toilet Day should really be World Sanitation Systems Day! Read more...
How can impact investment address the multi-million dollar financing gap in the water sector? Read more...
An enabling environment will stimulate financiers to invest in Safe Water business. Read more...
The SDGs bring a new sense of urgency, focus and realisation of the great challenge ahead. Read more...
Routine monitoring of water points is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goal target 6.1. Read more...
Government, donors, and implementers must come together and invest in national and sub-national systems. Read more...
Robust monitoring is needed to track progress towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal for water. Read more...
Developing a collaborative strategic plan for municipal water services needs to focus on structural changes. Read more...