Sustainability

According to Global Water Challenge, sustainability is one of the most pressing issues facing the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) sector today. More than 30 percent of WASH projects fail after two to five years. Resources available to help address this challenge include guidance on operations and maintenance approaches, tools to estimate long-term costs, and other resources to support sustainability.

Browse by resource type

Sustainability Resources

Training in Water and Wastewater Operation and Maintenance: Sources of Training Materials

Published: 
March 18, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Training document in water and wastewater operation and maintenance. The Near East Bureau in the Agency for International Development (AID) requested the Water and Sanitation for Health Project (WASH) to study the organizations and institutions that offer training and educational programs in the...Read more

Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa Website

U.S. Agency for International Development
This resource is the homepage for Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA), a regional initiative of the U.S. Agency for International Development. SUWASA is designed to spread effective models of reform at the water utility and sector levels, and to facilitate innovative financing...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

WASH and Freshwater Conservation in Southeast Asia

Published: 
July 24, 2014
Millennium Water AllianceConservation InternationalU.S. Agency for International Development
This webinar explores the question of integrating WASH and freshwater conservation with a case study on urban groundwater recharge for water supply in Indonesia.Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

Don't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.