This document discusses harmonized monitoring for the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector. It provides an overview of the Rural Water and Sanitation Information System (SIASAR) which collects data on service providers, communities, technical assistance providers, and indicators/indices. SIASAR data has been used in several countries to inform planning and improve sustainability. Key challenges discussed include adapting SIASAR to different contexts, maintaining the system over time, and expanding it to new countries and regions in a coordinated way while ensuring harmonization.
How to make monitoring a common and lasting practice? Lessons from El Salvado...IRC
Last year, IRC has been supporting the Inter-American Development and the governments of three countries in Latin America (El Salvador, Honduras and Paraguay) in the development of national WASH monitoring systems. This included support on the development of indicators as well as on the institutionalization of the monitoring systems in the sector, through the definition of an institutional framework for monitoring and the costing and identification of financing of these monitoring activities. Based on these three experiences, a generic approach was developed for the institutionalization of national WASH monitoring systems in the region.
This presentation was shared during an IRC webinar on 22 May 2013, in which the approach was presented illustrated with specific examples and experiences from the three countries. The presentation was followed by reflections by an (online) panel from Liberia, a country that seeks to embark on a similar process, consisting of George Yarngo and Abdul Koroma (Ministry of Public Works) and Bimal Tandukar (SNV). After the reflections by the panel, there was an open discussion on needs and approaches for the institutionalization of national monitoring systems.
”Investing in water and sanitation: Investing in water and sanitation: Incre...sanitationandwater4all
”Investing in water and sanitation: Increasing access, reducing inequalities - Findings from the 2014 Global GLAAS and JMP reports” by Mr. Sanjay Wijesekera, Associate Director, UNICEF Programme Division and Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Dr. Maria Neira, Director, Public Health and the Environment Department, WHO
SIBS : rural water supply monitoring in Timor LesteIRC
Presentation by Joseph Pearce on 27 October 2015 during the RWSN webinar 'Does the use of ICT-reporting improve rural water supply sustainability? Cases from Uganda and Timor Leste (english)'
How to make monitoring a common and lasting practice? Lessons from El Salvado...IRC
Last year, IRC has been supporting the Inter-American Development and the governments of three countries in Latin America (El Salvador, Honduras and Paraguay) in the development of national WASH monitoring systems. This included support on the development of indicators as well as on the institutionalization of the monitoring systems in the sector, through the definition of an institutional framework for monitoring and the costing and identification of financing of these monitoring activities. Based on these three experiences, a generic approach was developed for the institutionalization of national WASH monitoring systems in the region.
This presentation was shared during an IRC webinar on 22 May 2013, in which the approach was presented illustrated with specific examples and experiences from the three countries. The presentation was followed by reflections by an (online) panel from Liberia, a country that seeks to embark on a similar process, consisting of George Yarngo and Abdul Koroma (Ministry of Public Works) and Bimal Tandukar (SNV). After the reflections by the panel, there was an open discussion on needs and approaches for the institutionalization of national monitoring systems.
”Investing in water and sanitation: Investing in water and sanitation: Incre...sanitationandwater4all
”Investing in water and sanitation: Increasing access, reducing inequalities - Findings from the 2014 Global GLAAS and JMP reports” by Mr. Sanjay Wijesekera, Associate Director, UNICEF Programme Division and Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Dr. Maria Neira, Director, Public Health and the Environment Department, WHO
SIBS : rural water supply monitoring in Timor LesteIRC
Presentation by Joseph Pearce on 27 October 2015 during the RWSN webinar 'Does the use of ICT-reporting improve rural water supply sustainability? Cases from Uganda and Timor Leste (english)'
At the 37th WEDC conference Dr. Tyhra Kumasi from IRC Ghana presented a framework for water service monitoring. This is based on work as part of the IRC-led Triple-S project.
Promoting harmonized monitoring for the WASH sectorIRC
This is the introductory presentation by Antonio Rodriguez Serrano for the IRC webinar "Promoting harmonized monitoring for the WASH sector" held on 5 March 2018. It provides a brief overview of IRC's systems approach to the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, the building blocks for WASH systems and the "how", "what" and "why" of measuring WASH systems strengthening.
This presentation focuses on functionality of rural water supply and the role of accountability. It highlights experiences and lessons learned from SNV projects in Nepal and Tanzania. In Nepal SNV developed a Social Accountability (SA) toolkit, which included the Community Score Card, social audit and public hearing tools. Presented by Jessie Bokhoven (SNV) on 6 July 2016 at the IRC event: "Accountability tools to improve WASH service delivery" in The Hague.
Session Building from WASH to IWRM - photo galleryIRC
On 15 October 2023, by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh and IRC organised a panel session titled Building WASH into IWRM at the 9th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM 2023).
The session drew examples from three NGO-led diverse WASH programmes intervening in different regions and different administrative settings of Bangladesh. The three NGOs that shared their programme experiences were BRAC, SNV and the Max Foundation.
Learn more
https://www.ircwash.org/blog/wash-crucial-component-iwrm
At the 37th WEDC conference Dr. Tyhra Kumasi from IRC Ghana presented a framework for water service monitoring. This is based on work as part of the IRC-led Triple-S project.
Promoting harmonized monitoring for the WASH sectorIRC
This is the introductory presentation by Antonio Rodriguez Serrano for the IRC webinar "Promoting harmonized monitoring for the WASH sector" held on 5 March 2018. It provides a brief overview of IRC's systems approach to the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, the building blocks for WASH systems and the "how", "what" and "why" of measuring WASH systems strengthening.
This presentation focuses on functionality of rural water supply and the role of accountability. It highlights experiences and lessons learned from SNV projects in Nepal and Tanzania. In Nepal SNV developed a Social Accountability (SA) toolkit, which included the Community Score Card, social audit and public hearing tools. Presented by Jessie Bokhoven (SNV) on 6 July 2016 at the IRC event: "Accountability tools to improve WASH service delivery" in The Hague.
Session Building from WASH to IWRM - photo galleryIRC
On 15 October 2023, by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh and IRC organised a panel session titled Building WASH into IWRM at the 9th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM 2023).
The session drew examples from three NGO-led diverse WASH programmes intervening in different regions and different administrative settings of Bangladesh. The three NGOs that shared their programme experiences were BRAC, SNV and the Max Foundation.
Learn more
https://www.ircwash.org/blog/wash-crucial-component-iwrm
Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan ImplementationIRC
The Water Development Commission shared the experience with the Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan (CR WSP) implementation approach in Ethiopia during a learning workshop. This workshop was held in Adama, Ethiopia, on 23 September 2021.
Presentation by Gezahegn Lemecha from IRC WASH on the concept of Climate Resilient WASH. This presentation was given during the Climate Resilient WASH learning workshop in Adama, Ethiopia, on 23 September 2021.
Overview of enabling environment and implementation of climate resilient WASH IRC
Presentation given by the Ethiopian Water Development Commission during the Climate Resilient WASH workshop in Adama, Ethiopia. This workshop was held on 23 September 2021.
Webinar : Adapting your advocacy to COVID-19 health crisisIRC
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing development programmes to rapidly readjust their advocacy strategy to support local or national governments in their emergency planning. The Watershed empowering citizens programme organised a webinar attended by over 60 participants on 15 April 2020, to discuss and learn about: ways to adapt advocacy approaches in time of COVID-19; practical examples of shifting activities at national and local levels; ways to reach your target audience while social distancing; ways to adapt your messaging, keeping Watershed priorities through the lens of COVID-19.
This report includes the webinar Powerpoint presentations and some recommendations based on the Q&A session. The titles and authors of the presentations are: "Why is strong advocacy essential during a crisis?" by Evita Rosenberg (IRC); "Watershed Bangladesh : adapting advocacy approaches during COVID 19 outbreak" by Ranjan Kumar Ghose (WaterAid Bangladesh); and "Adapting advocacy approaches in Kenya "by Patrick Mwanzia (Simavi Kenya).
Novel partnership between NWSC and Kabarole District to provide safe water to...IRC
Pius Mugabi of the Kabarole District Local Government, Martin Watsisi and Angela Huston of IRC and Denis Maramuzi, Area Manager of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), Fort Portal, Kabarole worked together on preparing a presentation for the 20th AfWA International Congress and Exhibition in Uganda.
Their presentation focused on a new partnership between NWSC and Kabarole District to extend NWSC’s piped network to provide safe water to communities in the hard-to-reach Kabende sub county. This novel public-public partnership is part of the increasing trend of rural utilisation. NWSC is extending into more small towns and rural growth centres with a broadened mandate and through the SCAP100 Programme will reach 12,000 new villages during 2017-2020.
Interested in more information on the case of Kabende sub county in Kabarole district and the progress so far? Check the presentation slides.
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS) Conflict sensitivity support and tools. Referenced in the IRC WASH debate "Sustainable WASH service delivery and local WRM in fragile states: how far can you get?" which took place 20 November 2019 in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Watershed Mali : strengthening civil society for sustainable WASH-IWRM in MaliIRC
The political crisis and insecurity existing in Mali since 2012 has had a negative impact on the country’s water and sanitation sector. Normative frameworks are non-existent or unknown, polices and laws are not enforced, water quality is hardly monitored and budget commitments are unclear. The lack of knowledge about the human rights to water and sanitation has led to poor accountability, and civil society organisations (CSOs) lack capacity to advocate and lobby for better services.
Within the above context, the Watershed empowering citizens Mali country programme focuses on two main issues: (1) water quality and waste management and (2) universal access to sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. So far the programme has been able to enhance the capacities, credibility and audience of water and sanitation CSOs, including the Alliance Citoyenne Pour l’Eau et l’Assainissement (ACEA-Mali). A multi-stakeholder forum has been established and coalitions of CSOs, local government and media have been strengthened, which can mobilise stakeholders, including Parliament.
Because there enough water and faecal sludge disposal is not seen as a problem in rural areas, there is little incentive to integrate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and water resources management (WRM). Watershed is trying to stimulate integration by developing a handbook and guideline in combination with collaboration with CSO networks and donor-funded programmes.
Issues emerging from the Watershed Mali programme include how CSOs can influence decision makers to increase national WASH budget allocations infragile states, how to harmonise the institutional and legal frameworks of the WASH and WRM sectors, how to encourage innovation.
A joint presentation by Afou Chantal Bengaly (Wetlands International) and Ele Jan Saaf (SaafConsult) at the WASH Debate "Sustainable WASH service delivery and local WRM in fragile states: how far can you get?", in The Hague, the Netherlands on 20 November 2019.
WASH systems strengthening in the Central African RepublicIRC
Water for Good (WFG) works exclusively in the Central African Republic (CAR), a country facing extreme economic fragility. The road blocks set up by the non-state armed groups, which control nearly 80% of the territory, have a significant impact on the country's economy. WFG has been operating in the CAR since 2004, initially as a borehole drilling organisation, and shortly thereafter, as a handpump maintenance service provider. It has created a circuit rider approach for preventative maintenance and uses an electronic reporting system.
After joining Agenda for Change in 2017, WFG opted to adopt IRC's systems approach to go beyond their preventative maintenance programme and work towards universal, sustainable access. WFG opted to pilot a district-wide approach in Mambéré-Kadéi, while maintaining periodic preventative maintenance in other prefectures. In the pilot area, WFG focused on the following system blocking blocks: infrastructure, monitoring, finance, planning and institutions. At the same time it is helping to build up regional capacity for systems strengthening.
In conclusion, WFG believes it is possible to strengthen systems in fragile states, thanks to their organisation's long-term presence in CAR, their ability to plug short-term projects into the larger roadmap, and their ability to work with systems champions. The intention is not to build parallel systems, but to champion a roadmap that is both supported by all WASH stakeholders and adequately funded.
Presentation by David De Armey, Director of International Partnerships, Water for Good at the WASH Debate "Sustainable WASH service delivery and local WRM in fragile states: how far can you get?", in The Hague, the Netherlands on 20 November 2019.
Finding the flow in fragile contexts : IWRM in MaliIRC
What has World Waternet learned by implementing an integrated water resources management (IWRM) approach in Mali? In the Blue Deal Dji Don project, World Waternet supports the Agence Nationale de Gestion des Stations d’Épuration du Mali (ANGESEM) to improve wastewater management. Presentation by Annette Rozendaal-Morón, World Waternet at the WASH Debate "Sustainable WASH service delivery and local WRM in fragile states: how far can you get?", in The Hague, the Netherlands on 20 November 2019.
This presentation by Ambrose Kibuuka is a part of IRC’s in-house “What’s for Lunch series”, It reviews progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for sanitation and hygiene, sector trends focusing on Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and sanitation marketing, and how rich nations achieved universal access to sanitation. It also briefly looks at WASH linkages with climate change, stunting, nutrition, and gender and social inclusion. The presentation concludes that unsafely managed sanitation, especially in rural areas, remains a challenge in developing countries as a result of population growth, climate change and the lack of funding for on-site sanitation and faecal sludge removal. Systems strengthening (in particular access to financing) and strong public commitment are required to achieve universal access to sanitation by 2030. The presentation includes a list of 21 references.
Social accountability : civil society and the human rights to water and sanit...IRC
The Watershed programme supports civil society organisations (CSOs) both on normative content (and claiming their rights if not yet met) as well as supporting CSOs to engage in the procedural part/principles of human rights to water and sanitation. The social accountability approach used by Watershed is based on the principles of access to information, non-discrimination, accountability and participation. The role of CSOs includes holding government to account for their obligation to ensure that everyone’s human rights are fulfilled, protected and respected. For this Watershed uses the Social Accountability Model developed by Water Witness International. Conclusions and reflection are provided on how this model has been used in Kenya and Bangladesh. Presentation by Esther de Vreede, Simavi, at the WASH Debate “Dialogue and dissent: Looking at the role of civil society in achieving SDG 6 by 2030”, in The Hague, the Netherlands on 26 June 2019.
Wash Debates: Looking at the role of civil society in achieving SDG 6 by 2030IRC
What can civil society organisations do to advance progress towards SDG 6? What are the major obstacles that impede their efforts and more importantly, how can they be overcome?
Images from the IRC WASH Debates series, which took place 26 June 2019 in The Hague, the Netherlands.
The end of the poldermodel? : the role of dissent in Dutch international wate...IRC
The Dutch NGO Both Ends is involved in two Strategic Partnerships for Dialogue & Dissent funded by the Netherlands government. One of them, the Fair Green & Global (FGG) Alliance, support capacity building of civil society organisations (CSOs) to effectively voice their views and hold policymakers and companies to account. The role of dissent is seen to contribute towards equality, equity and justice. The lessons learned by the FGG Alliance to address the concerns of Indonesian CSOs regarding land reclamations in Jakarta Bay Masterplan will be taken up to support CSO involvement in the Manila Bay Sustainable Development Masterplan in the Philippines. The challenges and opportunities for CSO involvement in Dutch-funded interventions in developing countries are briefly outlined. Presentation by Giacomo Galli at the WASH Debate “Dialogue and dissent: Looking at the role of civil society in achieving SDG 6 by 2030”, in The Hague, the Netherlands on 26 June 2019.
Voice for Change Partnership : roles of CSOs in achieving SDG6IRC
The Voice for Change Partnership (V4CP) programme is a capacity development programme for civil society organizations (CSOs) in six countries across four areas including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). VCP is a partnership between DGIS, SNV, IFPRI (International Food Policy and Research Institute) and CSOs. The capacity development activities focus on evidence creation and dissemination, and evidence-based advocacy. In Kenya, the V4CP WASH component supports CSO advocacy for improved stakeholder participation and coordination, increased budget allocation, and influencing policy review and development. CSOs used evidence from GIS mapping and the water testing to convince county governments to take action to improve sanitation. The data collected was also used to advocate for increased sanitation investment participatory budgeting. The presentation concludes with challenges and lessons learnt from the Kenya the V4CP WASH component. Presented at the WASH Debate “Dialogue and dissent: Looking at the role of civil society in achieving SDG 6 by 2030”, in The Hague, the Netherlands on 26 June 2019.
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Promoting harmonized monitoring for the WASH sector : the rural water and sanitation information system SIASAR as an example
1. Antonio Rodriguez Serrano
Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist
March 5, 2018
IRC's 50th Anniversary Event Series
Promoting Harmonized Monitoring for the WASH Sector
The Rural Water and Sanitation Information System
SIASAR as an example
www.siasar.org
3. Shared rural water sector challenges
Low coverage levels
Poor service quality
Limited service sustainability
No information on actual status
Inadequate Information Systems
Decisions / Priorities / Interventions
5. What information is collected?
SERVICE
PROVIDER
COMMUNITYSYSTEM
• Jurisdiction
• Competence
• Capacities
• Resources
• Frequency of
support
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
PROVIDER
• Tariff / Rate
• Legal status
• Performance of board
• Income / costs
• O&M Practices
• Access
• Location
• Population
• Coverage
• Households
• Health and
Hygiene Practices
• Service typology
• Water point
• Infrastructure
• Treatment
Core Entities
7. Indices
Forms
Community
11 questions
Water
System
21 questions
Service
Providers
34 questions
TA
Providers
12 questions
Water
Service
Level
State of
Infrastructure
Service
Provision
TA
Provision
Sanitation
and Hygiene
Service Level
Schools
and Health
Centers
Global Index
Water and Sanitation
Performance Index
WSP
Sustainability Metrics: Indices
Construction
8. Prestador de
servicio
WSP
Water and Sanitation Performance Index
B
B
B
C
B
Service
Provision
State of Water
Infrastructure
A
Provision of
Technical
Assistance
Schools and
Health Centers
Water Service
Level
Community
Sanitation
and Hygiene
A
A
Indicators and Indices - Example 1
(Brazil)
Comunidade de Córrego dos
Rodrigues
Aracati, Ceara, Brazil
9. Sustainability Metrics: Indices
Construction
Prestador de
servicio
WSI | Water System InfrastructureA
A
B
A
A
Water
Source
Protection
State of
Infrastructure
Water
Treatment
System
System
Autonomy
A
State Storage Tank
A
A
B
Chlorination
A
Days of service
without producing
A
B
A
A
A Type of system
Functionality
State of water
catchment area
State of Conduction
State of Distribution
network
State of Catchment
Prestador de
servicio
WSL | Water Service LevelB
A
A
A
B Continuity
Accessibility
Seasonality
Quality D
Access Improved Water
Sources A
Access timeA
A
Bacteriological
Physical and Chemical
A
D
Minimum Water Provision
throughout the year
10. Sustainability Metrics: Indices
Construction
Prestador de
servicio
SHC | Schools and Health CentersB
C
A
B
Water Supply
in Health
Centers
Sanitation
in Schools
Water Supply
in Schools
Sanitation
In Health
Centers
Sanitation
Service Level C
Hygiene
Service Level
B
Drinking Water
Service LevelC
Drinking Water
Service LevelC
Sanitation
Service Level
Hygiene
Service Level
C
A
Prestador de
servicio
SHL | Sanitation and Hygiene Service LevelA
A
A
B
A Household
Hygiene
Personal
Hygiene
Community
Hygiene
Sanitation
Service
Level
B
household
wash hands
Use of household
improved sanitation
A
A Safe water
management
at householdA
Waste Collection and
Treatment
Households practicing
open defecation
B
Improved
sanitation service
level
Improved
household
sanitation coverage
B
A
A
B C
11. Sustainability Metrics: Indices
Construction
Prestador de
servicio
SEP | Service ProvisionA
B
A
B
A Financial
Management
Organization
Environmental
Management
Operation
and
Maintenance
A
A
Operation and
Maintenance Assessment
Chlorine management
O&M Regulation
Operational Metering
Level
Legal Status
Management
Structure
Operation
Equity
Tariff Management
and Accountability
C
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
Collection Efficiency
Operating Cost Ratio
Billing Ratio
Debt Service Ratio
Environmental
Sanitation Promotion
Corrective Measures for
Micro Basin
Conservation
Preventive Measures for
Micro Basin
Conservation
Prestador de
servicio
TAP | Technical Assistance ProvisionC
C
C
C
C Community
Coverage
Institutional
Capacity
Information
System
A
Transport means
Water Quality
Equipment
Ratio Technician/
Community
Financial Resources
B
D
% Communities
SupportedC
Diversity
B
IT Equipment
Access to Internet
A
C
D
D
A
Concentration
Typology of
Technical
Assistance
14. Preliminary Findings
System Service Provider Community TA Provider
4.55%
13.71%
59.49%
22.35%
8.37%
30.26%
39.83%
21.55%
37.18%
44.20%
7.53%
11.03%
1.61%
26.61%
66.94%
4.84%
Sustainability
Analysis based on a sample of 10,000 communities, 5,000 systems, 5,000 service providers, and 150 TA providers with validated data
from Dominican Republic , Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama
15. 24%
76%
Access to sustainable water
service SIASAR (2015)
Sustainable access Unsustainable access
Service Sustainability into Perspective
Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Dominican Republic
77%
23%
Access to improved water
sources JMP (2015)
Improved Unimproved
16. Service Provider Sustainability
Service provider sustainability vs. nº
women on community WSS boards *
Service Provider Sustainability
by Legal Status
O&M Cost Recovery
O&M cost unknown by SP
O&M cost known by SP But tariffs revenue
Insufficient to cover the cost
O&M cost recovered by SP through tariff34%
44%
22%
Analysis based on a sample of 5,000 systems and service providers with validated data from Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Dominican Republic
18. Nicaragua
National Level
Responsible for the
Rural Water and
Sanitation sector
Regional Level
Regional Water and
Sanitation Advisors
Municipal Level
Municipal Water
and Sanitation
Units
Community Level
Water and
Sanitation
Committees
FISE ARAS UMAS CAPS
Technical assistance providers’ efficiency
% Communities effectively
supported by PATs Analysis based on a sample of 150 TA providers with validated data from Nicaragua
SIASAR as Baseline to
develop the National Rural
Water and Sanitation Plan
Strengthening local and service provider capacities through
Results Based Learning (AVAR)
30%
Sustainability Chain
19. Panama
Distribution of Communities
by rating
Indigenous vs. Non-Indigenous
WASH Poverty Analysis in 150 indigenous peoples
communities to inform the National Indigenous
Peoples Development Plan
Analysis based on a sample of 1,000 with validated data from Panama
20. State of Ceara, Brazil
Complete Aracati Prefecture gathering information.
Base line to include Rural Water and Sanitation in the
Municipal Development Plan
23. The Process Matter
2011
First Approach
to the concept
2012
First
Working
prototype
2013
Redefining
the concept
2014 - 2015
Auditing
and
Improving
Regional
Agreement
2016 -2017
Consolidatin
g & Scaling
up
Strategic stakeholders
Civil, research and academic stakeholders
24. Implementation Roadmap
Agree on the Institutional and Operational framework is key
Initial steps are critical for effective
implementation
25. Acto de Apertura y Firma del Acuerdo SIASAR
Dr. Javier Díaz, Ministro de Salud de Panamá
Ing. Marco Fortín, Presidente Anda - El Salvador y Pro-Tempore FOCARD-APS
Ing. Yesenia Calderón, Presidenta Ejecutiva del AyA, Costa Rica,
Ing. Luis Eveline, Gerente de SANAA, Honduras
Ing. Julio Cuadra, Presidente Ejecutivo de FISE, Nicaragua
Ing. Alberto Holguín, Director Ejecutivo del INAPA, República Dominicana
Institutionalization is key
27. Regional and National Leader Institutions
Civil, research and academic stakeholders
Dominican Republic
Strategic stakeholders
Costa Rica
Panama
Honduras
Nicaragua
Oaxaca - Mexico
Peru
Ceara (Brazil)
Involving Stakeholders and Partners
28. Addressing Evolving Challenges
Improving conceptual model
Expanding to new countries
Adapting to different contexts
Building on existing databases
Enabling new features
Taking advantage of new technologies
Website App
BI GIS
30. • Regional and Global
– “Base-line Mindset”
– Tackling the language barriers for going global (Dictionary of Terms)
– Ensuring harmonization while scaling up the system - (Core)
– Coordinating global, regional and national priority agendas
• Institutional challenges
– Walking the Roadmap – institutional arrangements
– Expanding usage at all administrative levels
– Managing political turnover and institutional changes
– Continuous data collection and update (recurrent cost)
• Conceptual challenges
– Adapting to new contexts
– Monitoring use of sanitation facilities
– Incorporating the household dimension at scale
• IT platform challenges
– Keeping the countries at the heart of the SIASAR IT development
– Ensuring an IT expert developers team to maintain and enhance the
system
– Continuing IT improvements to better serve all needs
Challenges
31. Going Global
• System versus M&E support initiative
• Prioritization: requirements for new countries
• Institutionalized: Governance Structure: Global / Regional / Country
Focus
• Harmonized: Core (RWSS Global Metrics) vs complementary
• Adaptable: Flexible and Modular Approach. Building on existing
systems
• Modern & Evolvable: Global Server and Support Team
Thinking out of the box
Indeed there are limitations and relevant differences we need to consider when bridging some lessons learned from Central American countries to India.
Specially we talking about numbers… as there is a matter of size and population
Central America is a set of small and low to middle income countries with a total population of around 44m people. Some 42 percent of the population live in rural areas, where there are some 50,000 rural communities (panchayats). According to the JMP Update 2014, ~20% of the population that lives in rural areas still lack access to improved water sources (2.9m people) and ~51% lack access to sanitation (6.2m people ).
Bearing in mind limitations and differences, the fact that we celebrate life using similar colors has helped me focus on commonalities when identifying the learnings that may be relevant to the discussion on the M&E framework for the Rural WSS project for Low Income States in India.
This chart presents the functional curve of a water supply system. When the system is constructed it is fully functional and it is classified as Category A. As time pass, the system functionality falls exponentially and it reach a level that requires O&M (example the pump start leaking and it needs to be fixed). At this point an O&M intervention could help us to get back to level A, and so on…
If no O&M action is done, the system functionality could continue falling to a level that requires rehabilitation (the pump is broken and needs to be replaced).
Sustainability is evaluated in a four level metric, “the sustainability metric”, applied over all SIASAR elements or index. These levels, called ABCD qualifications, are determined when each indicator or index reaches a certain score:
“A” corresponds to an optimum service level. This is the usual score in new infrastructures or services, and is the appropriate level for population and it should be maintained.
“B” corresponds to an acceptable level of performance but there are some issues with certain problems. The service requires attention but problems can be solved by the community.
“C” means and inadequate operational level that must be corrected, or rehabilitated. In this case, the community needs external support in order to solve the problem.
“D” is the worst level and in this case the service does not exist or is offline and needs full recovery. The community needs external financial and technical support. This level is undesirable.
What is being monitored?
We decided to differentiate four entities relevant to the sector as subjects of interest.
Three of them (Community, System, and Service Provider) correspond to each water and sanitation system serving a rural community.
The forth entity (Technical Assistance Provider) captures the government, NGOs, or private agencies providing technical and social assistance to rural communities and water and sanitation community boards: O&M, management, hygiene promotion…
Traditional M&E focused in the systems and do not capture communities without water system
There is a standard form to collect information of each of the four entities monitored. Having disaggregated information for each entity allows for focusing on the different barriers and drivers to improve its performance and sustainability.
VC Suggestions:
We decided to differentiate four entities relevant to the sector so we are able to monitor the community, the system and the service provider separately. This allows us to focus on actual problems.
SIASAR Countries
SIASAR is currently being implemented in 9+2 Latin American countries and states, including Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, the State of Ceara in northeast Brazil, and the southern Mexican State of Oaxaca. Colombia, and Paraguay have joined recently. It is supported by more than 200 national and municipal partner institutions.
SIASAR data collection update Sep 2016
To date, there are over 23,000 rural communities with data entered in the system, covering approximately 19,000 systems across 17,000 service providers.
SIASAR coverage data reaches approximately 30 percent of rural communities universe in those countries, amounting to 54 percent of the rural population of the member countries and states, or some 11 million people.
Each point on the map represents a rural community and the color code is link to the ABCD classification of the service provided in the community.
So… what to do with all this information?
Data gathered through the SIASAR initiative offer a disconcerting picture of rural WSS services sustainability
Systems
Just 22 percent of the systems that have been built are classified as category “A” and thus fully functional and considered sustainable. A further 59 percent of systems have been assessed as category “B” systems—encompassing those in need of repairs within the community’s abilities. Conversely, some 18 percent of systems have been assessed as category “C” or “D,” suggesting that the system is on the verge of failure or is completely offline, and repairs are beyond the community’s abilities.
Service Providers
Only 7 percent of service providers are in the “A” bracket, while 44 percent face issues that they can resolve on their own, landing them in category “B.” On the other hand nearly 37 percent of service providers have been assessed to need outside technical assistance or financial support, those in category “C”, and 11 percent of rural communities lack a service provider, those in category “D”. Taken together with the data above on WSS systems, this suggests that there is not only a need for technical assistance for the maintenance and upkeep of systems, but, moreover, there a need exists to provide support to service providers to ensure that they can sustainability manage those existing systems.
Communities
Then looking at the community level index, which aggregates indicators from the system and service provider level, we observe a similarity of the community level classification distribution with that of service providers. Only 8 percent of communities have achieved a classification of “A”. Fully 70 percent of communities fall in categories “C” or “D,” suggesting a relationship between the sustainability of the service providers and of the WSS service they are tasked with delivering—stronger service providers deliver more sustainable service.
Access versus Sustainable Service
This finding bring with the headline figures for access to drinking water services into perspective.
Coverage data reported in the JMP LAC Update 2015 figures indicate that approximately 77 percent of rural residents in SIASAR countries have access to an improved water source. Of that 77 percent, however, SIASAR data indicate that only 24 percent of the systems they rely on deliver sustainable services. Thus, without effective maintenance, technical assistance, and financing, the gains made to expand WSS service coverage are at stake.
Legal Status
Positive correlation between the service provider classification and their legal status: legalized service providers tend to have higher sustainability scores. SIASAR data also highlight that the majority of service providers lack legal status. In many cases, the bureaucratic process of attaining legal status can be complex and many service providers lack the resources and specialized skills to complete the requisite paperwork on their own.
Gender
Female participation in the administration of public services is thought to improve service quality. Data in the SIASAR system allows us to begin to test this hypothesis in the WSS service context. At this point we cannot state that having women participating in community WSS service provider administrative boards guarantees service sustainability. Data from the SIASAR system indicate no substantial difference in sustainability between service providers with a male or a female president. Nevertheless, Figure shows a positive correlation between the number of women on the board and service sustainability: Category “A” service providers have higher percentages of women board members. In sum, greater female participation in water board management appears to translate to more sustainable service. Further analytical work is underway to better understand how the different roles of female board members factor into sustainability.
Effectiveness of Technical Assistance Provision
Governments, donors, NGOs, and others have provided technical assistance in the WSS sector for decades and coverage and quality indicator suggest that much room for improvement remains.
This slide present a summary of relevant examples of how countries are using SIASAR.
Looking ahead the SIASAR initiative will continue to dive into the data to identify factors that contribute to the sustainability of rural WSS services and to engage with governments to operationalize the data for decision making.
Regional cooperation requires communication, coordination effort, and lot of time, but the investment pays off: “learning together how to cope with shared challenges”
One of the main challenges faced by the rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) sector in the Latin America and the Caribbean region is the poor quality of service delivery as well as its limited sustainability over time.
Water and sanitation services lay at the root of many other development challenges as they impact public health, education, household income, and the environment.
Poor sustainability is not exclusively related to infrastructure, the capacity of service providers, hygienic or organizational habits, and the quality of the technical assistance provide, among other factors also play a critical role in the sustainability of water and sanitation services, making the monitoring of all these variables essential for this complex decision-making process.
“Every decision needs right information and every information should help in right decision-making”
Simplicity: “Why do you need to know the color of a pump?”
“What?” is important, as well as “How?” and “Why?”
Periodical sector monitoring vs. project baseline approach: “What to do after initial investment ends?”