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The 2019 RWSN directory of rural water supply services, tariffs, management models and lifecycle costs 2019 Edition [ENGLISH]
Downloads: 1475
Author: Deal, P. T. and Furey S. G.
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
Handpump Data 2009 (ARCHIVE - SEE UPDATE) Selected Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Downloads: 1397
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: RWSN
Institution:
Rural Water 2021 + Blue Pages / Pages Bleues Bienvenue à la première édition des Pages Bleues du RWSN.
Downloads: 1138
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: RWSN
Institution:
Global prospects to deliver safe drinking water services for 100 million rural people by 2030 REACH working paper 12
Downloads: 1000
Author: Nilsson, K., Hope, R., McNicholl, D., Nowicki, S., and Charles, K.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: University of Oxford and RWSN
Institution: REACH programme
Rainwater Harvesting in Thailand: Learning from the World Champions RWSN Field Note 2016-1
Downloads: 643
Author: Matthias Saladin
Year of Publishing: 2016
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN
What’s Working, Where, and for How Long A 2016 Water Point Update to the RWSN (2009) statistics
Downloads: 616
Author: Banks, B. & S. G. Furey
Year of Publishing: 2016
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: GWC/Skat
Supporting Rural Water Supply Moving towards a Service Delivery Approach
Downloads: 469
Author: LOCKWOOD, H. and SMITS, S.
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: Practical Action Publishing Ltd.
Institution: IRC/Aguaconsult
The SOMAP Experience, Zambia A study of the how sustainable a national rural water supply programme turned out, in Chongwe District, Zambia
Downloads: 412
Author: Nkhosi, J.
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
Ten key steps in the Community Managed Project (CMP) approach to rural water supply CMP approach: Effective and sustainable WASH services
Downloads: 403
Author: Butterworth, J.
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher:
Institution: COWASH
Uganda National Framework for Operation and Maintenance of Rural Water Supplies
Downloads: 379
Author: MWE
Year of Publishing: 2004
Publisher: Ministry of Water and Environment, Republic of Uganda
Institution: Rural Water Supply Division
Guidebook for the implementation of decentralised water supply systems in Moldova ApaSan, Swiss Water and Sanitation Project in Moldova
Downloads: 373
Author: Compilation: K. Klingel and S. Diener
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: Skat Consulting Ltd
Institution: ApaSan, SDC, ADC
Community Management of Water Services Approaches, Innovations from Lango & Rwenzori regions, Uganda
Downloads: 339
Author: Nabunnya, J., L. Mirembe, P. Magara, M. Watsisi and R. Otim
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: Sustainable Services at Scale (Triple-S Uganda)
Institution: IRC
Remote Monitoring of Handpumps Topical collection of papers and reports
Downloads: 295
Author: Various
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher:
Institution:
Framework & Handbook for the Operation and Maintenance of Rural Water Supply Services, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan A Politically Enabled Public Private Partnership
Downloads: 293
Author: Ministry of Water, Cooperatives and Rural Development, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Republic of South Sudan
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Water, Cooperatives and Rural Development, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Republic of South Sudan
Institution: Ministry of Water, Cooperatives and Rural Development, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Republic of South Sudan
Operation and Maintenance of Rural Water Supplies Challenging the community-based O&M paradigm.
Downloads: 288
Author: CARTER, R. C.
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: RWSN
Institution:
Consultancy Services: Quality Assurance of UNICEF Drilling Programmes for Boreholes in Malawi Final Report
Downloads: 288
Author: ANSCOMBE, J.R.
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development
Institution: UNICEF
Sustainable Supply Chains for Rural Water Services: Linking local procurement of handpumps and spare parts supply Field Note No 2011-1
Downloads: 287
Author: HARVEY, P.
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: UNICEF, SDC
From implementor to facilitator – Transition management of the Department of Rural Water Supply in Lesotho case studies of rural water supplies
Downloads: 281
Author: Skat Foundation
Year of Publishing: 2002
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Helvetas
Professionalising community management of rural water supply Navigating the transition in sub-Saharan Africa
Downloads: 269
Author: Carter, R. C.
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Rural Water Supply Network
Results-Based Contracts for Rural Water Services Uptime Working Paper 2
Downloads: 240
Author: McNicholl, D., Hope, R., Money, A., Lane, A., Armstrong, A., Dupuis, M., Harvey, A., Nyaga, C., Womble, S., Allen, J., Katuva., J., Barbotte, T., Lambert, L., Staub, M., Thomson, P., and Koehler, J.
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: Uptime consortium
Institution:
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Handbook for Extension Workers, Vol. 2
Downloads: 227
Author: Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher:
Institution:
Proceedings and report from the 7th RWSN Forum (2016, Abidjan) Contributions et rapport du 7ème Forum RWSN (2016, Abidjan)
Downloads: 201
Author: FUREY, S. G. (editor)
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
InterAide Support to Operation and Maintenance of rural Water Supplies in Malawi in 2008 Member's Experiences No.1
Downloads: 194
Author: DE SAINT MÉLOIR, B.
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: RWSN/Inter Aide
Institution:
Performance-based Funding for Reliable Rural Water Services in Africa Uptime Consortium Working Paper 1
Downloads: 192
Author: McNicholl, D., Hope, R., Money, A., Lane, A., Armstrong, A., van der Wilk, N., Dupuis, M., Harvey, A., Nyaga, C., Womble, S., Favre, D., Allen, J., Katuva., J., Barbotte, T., Buhungiro, E., Thomson, P., and Koehler, J.
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher:
Institution:
WASH Services and Climate Change - Impacts and Responses TOOLS & METHODS
Downloads: 167
Author: Génevaux, C.
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: pS-Eau
Institution: pS-Eau
Small town water services Trends, challenges and models
Downloads: 166
Author: ADANK, M.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: IRC WASH
Institution:
Inclusive Rural Water Supply Management Innovations Summary of the Rural Water Supply Network’s Leave No-one Behind Group E-Discussion 12th November – 4th December 2018
Downloads: 163
Author: Kohlitz, J., Kome, A., Nath, P., Ahrari S., Gosling L.
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: SNV/UTS/WaterAid/Simavi
Performance and prospects of rural drinking water services in francophone West Africa (EN/FR)
Downloads: 161
Author: REACH/RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher:
Institution:
Concept Note Ediscussion on performance of rural water service management E-discussion of the Sustainable Services Theme
Downloads: 160
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN
Existing Water Access Points in The Districts Of Bo, Koinadugu And Tonkolili In Sierra Leone Water Point Survey
Downloads: 157
Author: BOURGOIS, F., DE CAO, P., KONTEH, Y., TRUAN, B., and P. REDON
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: Fondation Pro Victimis
Institution: Inter Aide
Community Water Supply in Switzerland what can we learn from a century of successful operation?
Downloads: 154
Author: SALADIN, M.
Year of Publishing: 2004
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution:
Hand Pump Mechanics Associations Improving rural water service delivery BRIEFING NOTE APRIL 2012
Downloads: 152
Author: TRIPLE-S UGANDA
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: Triple-S
Institution: MWE, IRC, SNV
The SIASAR Initiative An Information System for More Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Services
Downloads: 149
Author: PENA, L., MICHAUD, D., and J. BIAU
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: The World Bank
Institution:
Structuring Private-Sector Participation (PSP) Contracts for Small Scale Water Projects Water and Sanitation Program: TOOLKIT
Downloads: 143
Author: RIGBY DELMON, V.
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: World Bank
Institution: WSP
Private Sector Provision of Rural Water Services A desk study for Water for People
Downloads: 140
Author: Foster
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: Water for People
Institution:
Professionalising Community-Based Management for Rural Water Services Briefing Note No. 2
Downloads: 137
Author: LOCKWOOD, H. and A. LE GOUAIS
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Institution: Triple-S
Zambia - National Guidelines for Sustainable Operation and Maintenance of Hand Pumps in Rural Areas (2007)
Downloads: 136
Author: MLGH
Year of Publishing: 2007
Publisher: Ministry of Local Gov. and Housing (Zambia)
Institution:
EQUITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND RURAL WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) SUMMARY OF EGROUP DISCUSSION 20TH MAY – 10 JUNE 2021
Downloads: 122
Author: SNV
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: SNV
Institution:
Regulating Rural Water Supply Services A comparative review of existing and emerging approaches with a focus on GIZ partner countries
Downloads: 118
Author: Gerlach, E.
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Institution:
Is consolidation the answer to improving rural water services in low-income countries? Lessons from OECD country experience. REAL-Water Research Brief
Downloads: 118
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Rural Evidence and Learning for Water
Institution:
Community management of water points: more problem than solution? RWSN Dgroups discussion synthesis
Downloads: 117
Author: Naughton, M.
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: Skat
Institution: RWSN
Summary of RWSN E-discussion Responding to the Current COVID-19 Crisis: Questions, Resources, and Implications for Rural Water Supply at the Operational Level Répondre à la crise COVID-19 actuelle: questions, ressources et implications pour l'approvisionnement en eau en milieu rural au niveau opérationnel
Downloads: 114
Author: Fisher, M. (UNC); Behnke, N. (UNC); Kelly E. (UNC); McNaughton A. (UNC); Furey S. (RWSN); Fürst, S. (RWSN)
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN, UNC
Community Participation and Handpump Sustainability in Rural Ghana Presentation
Downloads: 107
Author: MARKS, S., KOMIVES, K. AND DAVIS, J.
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher:
Institution: Stanford University
Professionaliser les services d'eau portable en milieu rural / professionalising rural water services World Water Forum 9: Session 2A4 (22 March 2022)
Downloads: 106
Author: Boulenouar, Furey, Diagne, Ndianor, Akdi, Dahane, Money and Delaire
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: -
Institution: -
Post-Construction Support and Sustainability in Community-Managed Rural Water Supply Water P-Notes Issue 39
Downloads: 105
Author: Bakalian, A., Wakeman, W.
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: World Bank
Institution:
Service Cooperatives - Solutions for Rural Water Supply in Ukraine Despro Analytical Paper No.1
Downloads: 100
Author: SOROKOVSKYI, V. and A. OLSCHEWSKI,
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: Skat
Institution: Despro
Regulation in Rural Areas Briefing Note No. 7
Downloads: 94
Author: TREMOLET, S.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Institution: Triple-S
Ten Factors for Viable Rural Water Services Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership
Downloads: 94
Author: Harvey, A.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: USAID SWS Learning Partnership
Institution: Whave Solutions
Public Private Partnerships for Rural Water Services Briefing Note No. 4
Downloads: 93
Author: Kleemeier, E. and H. Lockwood
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Institution: Triple-S
Domestic Rainwater Harvesting: Vietnam Field Study Report 2009
Downloads: 84
Author: Alexandra Snelgrove, Kimberley Patrick
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: EnterpriseWorks/VITA
Institution: EnterpriseWorks/VITA
Delivering Universal and Sustainable Water Services Partnering with the Private Sector
Downloads: 83
Author: Menzies I.
Year of Publishing: 2016
Publisher: WSP
Institution: The World Bank
Performance evaluation and economic analysis of solar photo-voltaic water pumping systems: Case of Abakore borehole water supply system in Kenya
Downloads: 78
Author: Otieno, J. O.; Omuto, C. T.; Gitau, A. A.
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Institution: University of Nairobi, Kenya, Department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering
Enhancing Frontline Provider Collaboration to Improve Rural Water Sustainability Operational Lessons from Indonesia’s Community-Led Water Supply Project—PAMSIMAS
Downloads: 71
Author: D. Thapa, C. Prevost, and H. Widjanarko
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: The World Bank
Institution: GWSP
Private Operators and Rural Water Supplies A Desk Review of Experience
Downloads: 66
Author: Kleemeier, E.L.
Year of Publishing: 2010
Publisher: World Bank
Institution: World Bank
Blended Finance for Water Infrastructure Maintenance and Fecal Sludge Management Working Group Output
Downloads: 66
Author: Rossmann R (Editor)
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher:
Institution: Convergence / Sida
Funding mechanisms to incentivize sustainable and inclusive water provision in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands
Downloads: 65
Author: Ashni Shah; Rob Mills
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: Oxfam International
Institution: Oxfam International
Briefing Note #1: Artisan Associations
Downloads: 64
Author: UNICEF
Year of Publishing: 2007
Publisher: UNICEF
Institution:
Management Models for Rural Water Supply Services Background paper for the Aguasan 24 (2008) workshop
Downloads: 62
Author: VALFREY-VISSER, B
Year of Publishing: 2008
Publisher: Skat
Institution: Skat
SWIFT water ATMs: experience and impact in Turkana and Wajir counties of Kenya SWIFT Consortium learning brief
Downloads: 62
Author: James Origa (Oxfam)
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: Oxfam GB, Tearfund and Overseas Development Institute
Institution: Consortium for Sustinable Water, sanitation and hygiene in Fragile Contexts
Direct Support Post-Construction to Rural Water Service Providers Briefing Note No. 6
Downloads: 61
Author: TRIPLE-S
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Institution: Triple-S
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