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RWSN Library
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Remote Monitoring of Handpumps Topical collection of papers and reports
Downloads: 1739
Author: Various
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher:
Institution:
Stop the rot: handpump functionality, corrosion, component quality and supply chains Action research in sub-Saharan Africa
Downloads: 1631
Author: DANERT, K.
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Ask for Water GmbH, Skat Foundation and RWSN.
Institution:
The 2019 RWSN directory of rural water supply services, tariffs, management models and lifecycle costs 2019 Edition [ENGLISH]
Downloads: 1476
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: 1002
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
Professionnaliser l'eau et l'assainissement en milieu rural au Mali
Downloads: 851
Author: GIZ
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Institution:
I TRIED TO SAVE THE WORLD AND FAILED
Downloads: 722
Author: Siegel, L.
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Self-published
Institution:
Water Services in Small Towns in Africa The Role of Small and Medium-Sized Organisations
Downloads: 704
Author:
Year of Publishing: 2000
Publisher: WSP
Institution: Water and Sanitation Program (WSP)
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
REACH/ RWSN 100M initiative
Downloads: 569
Author: REACH and RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: REACH and RWSN
Institution: REACH and RWSN
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: 414
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
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
Groundwater’s Contribution to Water Security in Africa UPGro Working Paper
Downloads: 303
Author: Upton K. & Danert, K (editors)
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: UPGro
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
Assessing Community Management of Water Sources in Rural Tanzania Masters Thesis Academic Year 2017
Downloads: 284
Author: Farré, L.
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: University of Basel
Institution:
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
Review of Self-supply and its support services in African countries Synthesis Report
Downloads: 269
Author: Olschewski, A.
Year of Publishing: 2016
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: UNICEF
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:
Local Government and Rural Water Services that last: a way forward Rural Water Supply Reality Check
Downloads: 211
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: Skat Foundation
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
Functionality: The challenge to sustain rural water supply services SNV Practice Brief, Issue 5, October 2013
Downloads: 199
Author: SNV
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: SNV
Institution:
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:
Supply chain analysis of handpumps and spare parts in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo UNICEF Contract 43147804
Downloads: 187
Author: Koestler, A.G., J. Kahorha, L. Biteete
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: UNICEF
Institution: A-Aqua AS
Providing a basic level of water and sanitation services that last: COST BENCHMARKS WASHCost Infosheet 1
Downloads: 178
Author: WASHCOST
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: IRC
Institution: WASHCOST
Sustainability of Water Supply Systems in Kenya Ex Post Assessments of 100 water supply systems constructed/rehabilitated by Welthungerhilfe between 2006-2009
Downloads: 177
Author: BEHRENS-SHAH, P.
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: Welthungerhilfe
Institution:
Solar pumping for rural water supply: life-cycle costs from eight countries 40th WEDC International Conference
Downloads: 177
Author: A. Armstrong, J. Mahan & J. Zapor
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: WEDC Conference 2017
Institution: Water Mission
Manually operated Pumps for Drinking Water Supply in Madagascar An overview July 2004
Downloads: 168
Author: Kumar Daw, R.
Year of Publishing: 2004
Publisher: Rural Water Supply Network
Institution: Skat/UNICEF
Sustainability of Community Managed Rural Water Supply in Post-Conflict Regions of Northern Uganda A research project report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science of Loughborough University.
Downloads: 167
Author: TRUELOVE, J. A.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher:
Institution: WEDC
Domestic Rainwater Harvesting: Kenya Field Study Report 2009
Downloads: 165
Author: Paul Omondi, Evangline Wanyama and Erik Nissen-Petersen
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: EnterpriseWorks/VITA
Institution: EnterpriseWorks/VITA
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
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
Webinar 2013 (WSP-RWSN): Financial Sustainability 24 September 2013
Downloads: 153
Author: LEGER, C. and KLUSTE, A.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: WSP-RWSN
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
Domestic Rainwater Harvesting: Tanzania Field Study Report 2009
Downloads: 146
Author: Paul Omondi, Mwanasha Ally and Evangline Wanyama
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: EnterpriseWorks/VITA
Institution: EnterpriseWorks/VITA
Operation and Maintenance of Rural Water Supplies in Malawi Study Findings
Downloads: 144
Author: BAUMANN, E. and K. DANERT
Year of Publishing: 2008
Publisher: Skat
Institution:
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:
Noticias del RWSN - en español
Downloads: 139
Author: RWSN Secretariat
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN
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:
TAF: Processes for strengthening the sustainability and scalability of WASH services Development of the Technology Applicability Framework and Guidance for Technology Introduction - Research Report
Downloads: 132
Author: OLSCHEWSKI, A. and CASEY, V.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: WASHTech Project
Institution: Skat Foundation and WaterAid UK
Professionalising rural water & sanitation in Mali
Downloads: 126
Author: GIZ
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Institution:
Financial Innovations for Rural Water Supply in Low-Resource Settings REAL-Water Innovation Overview
Downloads: 125
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Rural Evidence and Learning for Water.
Institution:
MSWG Meeting - Stockholm WWW 2013 Management and Support Working Group Meeting
Downloads: 123
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: RWSN
Institution:
Sustainable Management of Small Water Supply Systems in Africa Practitioners’ Workshop Report, October 6-8, 2010
Downloads: 119
Author: HOANG HG, FUGELSNES T & HAWKINS P
Year of Publishing: 2010
Publisher: Water and Sanitation Program (WSP)
Institution: Water and Sanitation Program (WSP)
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:
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:
Harnessing water point data to improve drinking water services
Downloads: 103
Author: Dickinson, N., Knipschild, F., Magara, P. & G. Kwizera
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: WASHNote/IRC Uganda
Institution: Water and Development Alliance (WADA)
Supply Chains for Rural Water Supply in Uganda HTN Report
Downloads: 100
Author: Baumann E, Okuni P and Wandera S
Year of Publishing: 2002
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: HTN
Rural water supply in Africa Building blocks for handpump sustainability
Downloads: 100
Author: HARVEY, P. and REED, B.
Year of Publishing: 2004
Publisher: Loughborough University
Institution: WEDC
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
Tanzania Supply Chain Study Report
Downloads: 90
Author: BAUMANN E and LYIMO B
Year of Publishing: 2000
Publisher:
Institution: Skat
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
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