Published biannually, the GLAAS report presents data from 94 countries and 23 external support agencies. It offers a comprehensive analysis of... 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...
This report summarizes findings from an investigation into whether Results-Based Financing (RBF) works in WASH, in what circumstances, how, and why... Read more...
The report describes results of an assessment of harmonisation and alignment, two key principles of Aid Effectiveness, in Ghana's water sector. Read more...
In the context of IRC's work on aid effectiveness and on official development assistance (ODA), a financial analysis of the national WASH programme implementation between 2007 and 2013 has been conducted in Burkina Faso. The following blog summarises the main findings and recommendations to better... Read more...
Public finance- money derived from taxation- is critical for achieving water, sanitation and hygiene for everyone forever. But how do we get governments to prioritise it? What should it be used for? And how can we get it flowing to local levels? WSUP, IRC and Trémolet Consulting will be exploring... Read more...
The good and the bad of the Dutch government aid and trade approach to development in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector. Read more...
Is aid and trade the answer to "Dead Aid"? Is it just tied aid in disguise? Does it make sense in the water sanitation and hygiene sector? IRC invited a group of stakeholders from the Dutch WASH sector to The Hague on 17 September 2014 to discuss all this and more. Join the discussion! Read more...
Three keynote presentations made at the 3rd IRC event on 'limits of aid the future of trade'. Keynote speakers were: Christiaan Rebergen, Deputy... Read more...
In 2013, Dutch development policy shifted from aid to trade as the primary engine of sustainable, inclusive growth. In this interview, Mr. Christophe Leger of Vergnet Hydro reflects on the value of partnerships between the private sector and non-governmental organisations for building sustainable... Read more...
The Dutch government has introduced a trade-based approach to development. Is this good or bad for the WASH sector? Read more...
Background note to the 3rd IRC event on the limits of aid and the future of trade and presentations of the Keynote presentations by DGIS, Simavi and... Read more...
En 2013, la politique des Pays-Bas en matière d’aide au développement s’est réorientée vers le monde des affaires considéré comme le principal moteur d’une croissance durable au détriment de l’aide publique au développement. Read more...
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