Sustainability
A summary analysis of global Sustainable Services Checklist (SSC) results for 2021. It provides an overview of the process for implementing the SSC in 2021, highlights successes and challenges, and discusses opportunities moving forward.
By analyzing a dataset of over 100,000 cases, this research examines the awareness and adoption of BGP across Malawi. Generalised linear models identified significant variables influencing BGP awareness and uptake revealing that socioeconomic, biophysical and waterpoint-specific variables influenced both the awareness and adoption of BGP. You can also see this article here.
Un recurso de Agenda para el Cambio que tiene como objetivo: Describir el alcance y las principales diferencias entre los servicios de agua y saneamiento (y la planificación asociada); Presentar el proceso paso a paso para desarrollar una hoja de ruta de ASH municipal centrada en la prestación de servicios de saneamiento; Presentar ejemplos de…
An Agenda for Change resource that aims to: Describe the scope and main differences between water and sanitation services (and associated planning); Present the step-by-step process of developing a WASH district roadmap focusing on sanitation service delivery; Present examples of some Agenda for Change members’ district-wide approaches to sanitation services, gathered through a set of…
Research paper that looks at the water supply kiosks in Blantyre and the debate regarding the tariffs charged for their use. The paper argues that the running costs cannot be born solely by the end user or the Water User Associations (WUA), and that there is a need for reforms to reduce kiosk tariffs as…
On 15 April, the Millennium Water Alliance and The Nature Conservancy hosted a virtual learning event focused scaling WASH and Water Resources Management approaches in Sub-Saharan Africa. Featured speakers included Tiana Zo Rakotoarisoa from CARE Madagascar, Manjaka Razafinjato from Sandandrano, and Eugene Dusingizumuremyi from Water For People Rwanda. The event was facilitated by Denis Macharia…
Una muestra de Honduras de la herramienta AQuéCosto de Water For People. AQuéCosto permite a los prestadores de servicio evaluar sus ingresos y gastos, incluidos los costos de operación y mantenimiento (O&M) requeridos y los eventuales costos de reemplazo basados en la vida útil y considerando las tasas de inflación y de crecimiento. Esta herramienta…
Two samples from Uganda of Water For People’s AtWhatCost tool (for water points and piped schemes). AtWhatCost allows service providers to evaluate their income and expenses, including the required operation and maintenance (O&M) costs and eventual replacement costs based on useful life and considering inflation and growth rates. This tool helps service providers set an…
La nota técnica recoge el intercambio de experiencias entre las Direcciones Municipales de Saneamiento Básico (DMSBs) de los municipios socios, específicamente de la Lista de Verificación de Servicios Sostenibles de los indicadores y métricas de los prestadores de servicio, aplicado por la DMSB de San Benito en el Municipio de Villa Rivero. Denota que algunos…
Una muestra de Nicaragua de la herramienta Lista de Verificación de Servicios Sostenibles (LVSS) de Water For People. La LVSS se desarrolla en asociación con los gobiernos municipales para medir la sostenibilidad del sistema ASH en un municipio. El LVSS se adapta al contexto de cada municipio individual. Hay 8 indicadores de sostenibilidad dentro de…