Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources

WEC Trip Report to Sophia, Bulgaria: Review of Sanitation Operations

Publication date:
May 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Between May 17 through May 24,1992, members of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS) visited the city of Sofia, Bulgaria, on an activity sponsored by the World Environment Center. The purpose of the trip was to assess and make recommendations for improvements on the municipal solid...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Bulgaria
Europe and Central Asia

Trip Report to Prague Municipal Sanitation Company

Publication date:
May 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
In November 1991, a team of four officials from New York City's Department of Sanitation visited Prague, Czechoslovakia to review its municipal waste disposal system. The mission from New York made a set of proposal based on its experience, that the Czech may consider as they move forward to...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Czech Republic
Europe and Central Asia

WEC Trip Report to Bucharest, Romania: Review of Sanitation Operations

Publication date:
May 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Between May 25 through May 30,1992, members of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DOS) visited the city of Bucharest in Romania, on an activity sponsored by the World Environment Center. The purpose of the trip was to assess and make recommendations for improvements on the municipal solid...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Romania
Europe and Central Asia

Institutionalizing Community Management: Processes for Scaling Up

Publication date:
May 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
The issue of sustainability of water and sanitation projects has emphasized different areas at different times. Initially, the focus of the sector was strictly technical and focused onengineering. At another point, the emphasis was seen as primarily an institutional question. More recently, the...Read more

Mission Request for Extension Beyond Ten Years of Irrigation Systems Management Project

Publication date:
February 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mission requests approval of a no cost extension of the Irrigation Systems Management (ISM) Project Assistance completion date from June 4, 1993 to December 31, 1993. This extension, which would take the project beyond ten years, is required to complete the delivery and installation of five large U...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Pakistan
South East Asia

Trends and Policy Directions for Irrigation Investment and Management in Sri Lanka

Publication date:
February 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Massive investments in irrigation coupled with the introduction of seed-fertilizer technology brought Sri Lanka to near self-sufficiency in rice by the mid-1980's. Of late, however, policymakers in the government and in donor agencies appear to be shifting emphasis from new irrigation...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Sri Lanka
South East Asia

Village Level Water and Sanitation: Belize

Publication date:
January 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Summarizes attached final evaluation (XD-ABE-303-A) of a 1986-91 project to establish small-scale water and sanitation (W/S) systems and improve hygiene practices in 24 communities in Belize's Corozal and Orange Walk districts. The project was implemented by CARE. The project met or exceeded...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Belize
Latin America and the Caribbean

Guidelines: Methodology and Terms of Reference to Conduct Rural WS/WW [Water Supply/Wastewater]Needs Assessments and Strategic Planning

Publication date:
January 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
A major objective of the Government of Egypt (GOE) over the last decade has been to upgrade the technical and administrative capacity of local government units to plan, implement, operate, and maintain adequately financed water supply and wastewater systems. Upgraded capacity and greater access to...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Egypt, Arab Rep.
Middle East and North Africa

Manual: Rural WW [Water and Wastewater] Project Planning

Publication date:
December 1, 1991
U.S. Agency for International Development
In order that development may proceed in a logical fashion within a particular sector, some kind of planning must be implemented. in its simplest form, planning can take the shape of a needs assessment. The purpose of this manual is to assist planners and decision makers in conducting a simple...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Egypt, Arab Rep.
Middle East and North Africa

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