Monitoring and Evaluation
According to the Global Water Partnership, a strong monitoring and evaluation system has the potential to ensure that an IWRM strategy meets its main objective of fostering positive change, and also that the strategy can adapt to evolving needs and conditions. Resources available in this sub-theme include examples of performance indicators, technical methods of hydraulic monitoring, handbooks for appraisal of management systems, and other resources that support the wide variety of approaches for monitoring and evaluating water resources.
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Monitoring and Evaluation Resources
Assessing Prepay Water Metering in the Informal Settlements of Windhoek
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January 1, 2005Collecting revenue for water in the informal settlements of Windhoek using the monthly billing system has been problematic. A pilot study is being conducted by the Department of Infrastructure, Water, and Technical Services evaluating prepay water metering as a solution to non payment. This project...Read more
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NamibiaThe Access Initiative Water Sector Toolkit
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August 1, 2007World Resources Institute
In The Access Initiative Water Module, The Access Initiative provides advice an guidance to civil society groups specifically interested in evaluating access to information, public participation, and access to justice in decisions related to fresh water. The Module assists users in applying the TAI...Read more
Paying for Environmental Performance: Estimating the Environmental Outcomes of Agricultural Best Management Practices
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May 1, 2007World Resources Institute
This policy note provides recommendations for methodologies that can be used to estimate environmental performance in detail. It demonstrates how these recommendations can help to maximize the effectiveness of performance-based programs.Read more
Handbook for Rapid Appraisal of Fisheries Management Systems
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January 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
Rapid appraisal of fisheries management systems (RAFMS) is a semi structured research tool designed to quickly document and evaluate existing local-level fisheries management systems in a given coastal community. The results of RAFMS will provide direction for undertaking more formal research or...Read more
Methodology for Participatory Evaluation of O&M in Distributary and Field Canals
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July 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
During a tour of d- and f- canals, the Managing Director of MEA requested MARD to propose a low cost method of evaluating the state of tertiary system maintenance in System B. MARD's staff worked for several months, in consultation with MEA engineers and farmers' organizations, developing...Read more
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Sri LankaSouth East AsiaPerformance Indicators for Selected Water Supply and Sanitation Utilities in Ecuador
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November 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this study was to develop performance indicators for 13 selected water, wastewater, and combined water and wastewater utilities in Ecuador from data supplied by the utilities themselves. The performance indicators cover operational, financial, and personnel activities. Of the 13...Read more
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EcuadorLatin America and the CaribbeanFinal Report: Environmental Information Service's Consultation to Assist the Peruvian National Office for the Evaluation of Natural Resources (ONERN), Lima, Peru, July 21 to August 4, 1989
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January 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents the results of a consultation conducted by the Environmental Information Service of The Conservation Foundation, to assist the Office of Evaluation of Natural Resources (ONERN) of the Peruvian Government with their surface water data needs; assess existing water quality...Read more
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PeruLatin America and the CaribbeanDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.