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SepWhy innovations in the WASH sector rarely scale up?
Lessons for government, the private sector, NGOs and donors. For years, the WASH sector has been mesmerised by clever ideas that have the potential to transform the sector: from a solar-powered device that can harvest water from the air; smart water pumps; water filters which purify water and reduce the number of lives […]
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AprWhy innovations in the WASH sector rarely scale up?
Lessons for government, the private sector, NGOs and donors. For years, the WASH sector has been mesmerised by clever ideas that have the potential to transform the sector: from a solar-powered device that can harvest water from the air; smart water pumps; water filters which purify water and reduce the number of lives[…]
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AprWASH systems strengthening: old wine in new bottles?
An account of personal reflections on the shift to a systems approach. A few weeks ago I was in the Netherlands. This was 8 years after I graduated from IHE Delft. It was great to be there and to connect with old friends, professionals, the Dutch culture and of course the[…]
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MarRUWASA: New hopes in challenging times?
The era of eyes on, hands off are gone! On Thursday 10th May 2018, President John Joseph Pombe Magufuli announced the government’s decision to streamline the management of rural water supply and sanitation services in Tanzania directly to the Ministry of Water. He said: ‘All experts responsible for water, from local government authorities[…]
