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Published on: 07/03/2019

This working paper sets out the thinking behind IRC's use of learning alliances, offers practical guidance on how to adopt the approach and build a... Read more...

Understanding the WASH system and its building blocks : building strong WASH systems for the SDGs

Published on: 20/08/2018

This working paper is one of a series that explains IRC's emerging praxis for working with and strengthening WASH systems. Read more...

The Triple-S theory of change

Published on: 28/01/2013

This working paper sets out the theory of change that guides IRC's Triple-S project. At the heart of this approach is a vision of how the rural water... Read more...

Avaliando os níveis dos serviços de saneamento

L’évaluation des niveaux de service d’assainissement

Arrangements and cost of providing support to rural water service providers

Published on: 20/01/2012

This paper is about the costs of providing direct and indirect support to rural water service provision and provides an overview of the features such... Read more...

WASHCost theory of change: reforms in the water sector and what they mean for the use of unit costs

Assessing sanitation service levels

Ladders for assessing and costing water service delivery

Published on: 12/08/2010

This working paper introduces the concept of service levels, grouped as sequential rungs on a ladder, as a way of differentiating broad and... Read more...

Development of a groundwater model of the Romwe micro-catchment, Zimbabwe

Towards development of a decision support system for water resource development in semi-arid micro-catchments

Resources, infrastructure, demands and entitlements (RIDe): a framework for holistic and problem-focussed water resources assessments

Water resource management for rural water supply : implementing the Basic Human Needs Reserve and licensing in the Sand River Catchment, South Africa

Modelling scenarios for water resources management in the Sand River Catchment, South Africa

Integrated catchment management and sustainable water resource development in semi-arid Zimbabwe

Published on: 01/01/1970

The main message of the document is that groundwater in much of semi-arid Zimbabwe is a currently underused but fast developing resource that plays a... Read more...

The productive use of domestic water supplies : how water supplies can play a wider role in livelihood improvement and poverty reduction

Published on: 01/01/1970

This thematic overview paper (TOP) looks at the broad range of uses which people allocate to their water supplies, in particular at productive... Read more...

Between rural and urban: towards sustainable management of water supply systems in small towns in Africa

Published on: 01/01/1970

Small towns and their water supply need are described. Experiences in small towns and the challenge of providing sustainable services are written... Read more...

Integrated water resource management in water and sanitation projects : lessons from projects in Africa, Asia and South America

Published on: 01/01/1970

The document reports the findings of a participatory review of 11 drinking water and sanitation supply (DWSS) and integrated water resource... Read more...