Lessons Learned
Communication: pre-testing develops better, more user friendly materials on tubewell maintenance in Nepal
01 Jun 07
In response to an information needs assessment, NEWAH prepared posters and a leaflet on tubewell maintenance to link users with local suppliers. After pre-testing with users, posters were developed in local languages with more pictures and colour. Only after this were the messages clearly understood.
Sanitation: villagers finance and build their own latrines in Natuapura, Bangladesh
01 Jun 07
The efforts of a local NGO and the villagers of Natuapura in Bangladesh, resulted in dramatic increases in latrine construction and use, improvements in the water supply and a substantial – if disappointing – increase in good hygiene practices. While water points were subsidised by the government, the majority of the householders built a hygienic latrine at their own cost.
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.
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.
