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.
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Sustainability Resources
Effective Utilization of Sanitation Revolving Fund Under TSC
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January 1, 1999Water for People
Total Sanitation Campaign, the only Government sponsored program to fund the rural sanitation needs has made a significant improvement but the quantum of investments is limited to fill the gaps and there are no immediate solutions. A large number of families not in the BPL list but not economically...Read more
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GlobalProcesses for Sustainability: Facilitating a Cycle of Success
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October 19, 2016World Vision, The Water Institute at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
This two-page document summarises the findings of a recent study conducted by researchers at The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina. The lack of sustainable community-managed drinking water systems is a major concern in low- and middle-income countries. While water system breakdown...Read more
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GlobalWorld Vision's Approach to Community Engagement for Sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Projects
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October 7, 2016World Vision
This report will serve to articulate the method of community engagement that World Vision has implemented to achieve high levels of long-term sustainability within their West Africa Regional WASH projects.Read more
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