by Polly Markandya | Sep 17, 2013
Supporting entrepreneurs to start up viable sanitation businesses can be relatively straightforward. However, challenges typically arise in the transition from donor-supported start-up to true independence. This note looks at the obstacles that need to be overcome in...
by Polly Markandya | Sep 17, 2013
Implementing agencies like WSUP, Water For People and IRC are of course accountable to their funders, including major bilaterals and foundations and naturally, these funders must track the effectiveness of their spending. However, short budget cycles and the need to...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 9, 2013
A clear distinction is generally made between community and private management of water and sanitation services. For example, entrepreneurs who provide services are assumed to hold very different motivations, values and approaches to Community Based organisations...
by Polly Markandya | Jun 17, 2013
Scale-up of urban sanitation remains an elusive goal in most low-income cities. Donor interventions are often macro-investments without adequate attention to low-income communities, or small pilots that do not address the challenges of scale. This Topic Brief offers...
by Polly Markandya | Jun 17, 2013
Scale-up of urban water services which meet the needs of low-income populations is a pressing challenge in most African cities. Ensuring the quality, reliability and affordability of water services to low-income residents typically remain elusive goals. This Topic...
