Experiences in the implementation of water permit systems in Malawi, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, show common challenges, good practices, and areas for improvement, particularly in how permit systems address the needs of small-scale water users.
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Identifying water quality risks and modelling intervention strategies
Mathematical models are used to assess water quality and pollution reduction strategies in the Turag-Tongi-Balu River in central Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The Fundifix model: Maintaining rural water services
Led by local entrepreneurs and powered by the mobile network, the FundiFix model is a performance-based approach to maintaining rural water services in Africa.
Maintaining Africa’s water infrastructure: findings from a Water Audit in Kitui County, Kenya
An audit of water service infrastructure is the first step towards universal service delivery.
Water resources and extreme events in the Awash basin: economic effects and policy implications
This report explores the influence of water-related extreme events on economic production in Ethiopia’s Awash basin.
