Source - Lessons Learned
Tanzania: lessons from water supply and sanitation programmes Shinyanga Region, 1990-2006
13 Jun 07
Shinyanga, Tanzania the evidence from a Dutch impact evaluation shows that a large majority of wells from the 1900-2006 periods are operational and that they result in better health and in time savings for women and girls. Time saved by girls contributes to school attendance.
Urban poor: small piped water networks help slums in Manila, Philippines
13 Jun 07
Small piped water networks are no longer the domain of informal entrepreneurs going where utilities won’t or can’t go, slums. Manila Water involved four homeowners associations to clear the technical hurdles often present in densely populated areas, turning to small piped water networks as a solution.
Participation: "providers, engage directly with water consumers” in India
13 Jun 07
Service outcomes and access will improve when water and sanitation utilities are compelled to engage directly with consumers in designing services and meeting certain performance targets. This is the conclusion from a new overview study and 10 case studies from Indian cities.
Arsenic exposure: impact on young children’s intelligence and growth in Bangladesh and China
18 May 07
Two new field research studies among children in Bangladesh and China confirm that arsenic exposure affects young children’s intelligence and growth.
Water policy: understanding ‘triggers’ of reform
18 May 07
Triggers of change, contents of and a tactical plan and response for change are three inter-related components of a framework for water policy reform . This is one of the outcomes of a recent workshop in Colombo, a first major step in a new initiative by The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Global Water Partnership (GWP).
Water governance: Have ADB’s investments made a difference?
01 May 07
Decision makers like to see proof of results on the ground before agreeing to increase budgets for water governance. Three recently completed pilot and demonstration activities (PDAs) supported by the Asian Development Bank have demonstrated both the cost-effectiveness of the programme and a strong interest by ADB’s clients in water governance.
Ethiopia: Communities take lead in ending open defecation
01 May 07
A community-led approach to ending open defecation which has been successfully used in south-east Asia is helping to end the practice among communities in southern Ethiopia.
Participatory methods: Positive outcomes pilot project ADB
01 May 07
Participatory and demand responsiveness did feature as elements of the ADB-supported water supply sector initiatives in Viet Nam and Sri Lanka with basic user representation achieved in the preparatory stages of implementation.
Technical assistance: one third of Asian Development Bank TA projects not effective
04 Apr 07
While about two-thirds of the Asian Development Bank’s technical assistance (TA) have achieved successful results, the remaining one-third have not been successful.
Regional programmes: evaluation of World Bank support 1995-2005
04 Apr 07
A recent evaluation, which assesses World Bank support for regional development programmes over fiscal years 1995-2005, finds that a majority of the programmes evaluated have been or appear likely to be effective in achieving most of their development objectives.
