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Rethinking Hydro-Philanthropy - Ned Breslin, Water for People
Ned Breslin, the outspoken CEO of Water For People, is calling for transformative change in the water and sanitation sector, and he is starting with his own organization.Key points of the report…Continue
Tags: Breslin, philanthropy, WASH
Started by Peter J. Bury (irc) Feb 8, 2010.
Watts, D. J. (2003). Six degrees: the science of a connected age (2 ed.). New York: W.W.Norton
Watts, D. J. (2003). Six degrees: the science of a connected age (2 ed.). New York: W.W.Norton. is a very well written introduction into the importance of understanding networks. It links into…Continue
Started by Kristof BOSTOEN Jan 13, 2010.
Understanding Poverty by Banerjee
A great introduction to a huge range of issues in development, from food security to education to microfinance. It’s written by a group of leading development economists, often from a behavioral…Continue
Started by Jaap Pels Global Jan 11, 2010.
Portfolios of the Poor by Collins
An incredibly thoroughly-researched look into what poor people do with their money.
Started by Jaap Pels Global Jan 11, 2010.
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I propose this interesting group includes sharing key articles and other publications on development in WASH.
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3rd High Level Forum on Water and Sanitation for All in Africa
Organised by Water and Sanitation for Africa (WSA), the theme of the HLF is "Vibrant and effective South-South cooperation to accelerate access to water, sanitation and hygiene for all".
The tricky business of what is considered “evidence” in WASH
Judging by the number of posts on Twitter, evidence for decision making seems to be a hot topic at the moment not only in the WASH sector but more broadly in the development realm. DFID, the British bilateral cooperation agency has published the latest “Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – evidence paper”. I agree generally with the broad lines of the conclusions about what we still need to know to do our jobs in the sector better, but it was with utter disbelief that I read what is considered “evidence” in the report and what is discarded as not being “sufficient evidence”.
Seminar on Multiple Use Water Services in the context of Dutch policy and practice
This seminar will bring together the expertise of Dutch organisations on multiple use water services (MUS) in the context of Dutch policy and practice. It will include experiences from arid to humid environments, relating to policy development, capacity building, water infrastructure development, water resources management, sanitation and re-use of waste and wastewater, especially from East Africa.
International Conference on Water, Wastewater
Organised by the Civil Engineering Department of Bangalore University. Topics include: Planning for Sustainable Water Solutions; Water Quality & Health; Water Management & Policy; and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies.
WASH Conference 2014
The theme for this week-long event is "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Everyone, Everywhere", with sub-themes: Equitable access, universal services; Achieving health outcomes with WASH; and Sustaining services and outcomes.
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