Training of KUKL employees in Asset Management in Kathmandu
Eleven staff from Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL), which provides the water supply and sanitation system for Kathmandu Valley, recently completed a training course in asset management. Max Anderson, from M & S Anderson Engineering Support, provided the training on behalf of the Water Services Association of Australia, to help KUKL extend the service life […]
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Lessons from urban water reform: the Australian story
‘Governance reform’ is a catch phrase that is often used by water leaders as a panacea to fix the many ills afflicting a water sector. From a management perspective, reforms can be difficult to pin down and even more difficult to know where to start. In some ways, there’s no single correct starting point. The OCED principles for good water governance, while offering sound guidance, don’t necessarily help you to know how to get there. Another good starting place is to look at what someone else has done and learn from their experience.
Continue readingMekong Regional Forum on Gender Equality in Water Governance: Lao PDR
The Mekong Regional Forum on Gender Equality in Water Governance was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 13th – 15th September 2017. Oxfam and IUCN coordinated the Forum which was attended by government, private sector and NGO representatives from over five countries (Lao PDR, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam and others). The Australian Water Partnership supported the event by sending Melita Grant to present the recently published AWP report: Gender Equality and Goal 6: The Critical Connection. Here’s a summary of the important and inspiring Forum.
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Women’s involvement in water utilities and upper leadership roles across the globe
In an interview, Pritha Hariram discussed the increasing prevalence of women in leadership roles in the water sector, particularly as CEOs of utilities. More and more women are in leadership positions. Pritha shared what she understood of her role working across the globe with utilities. This article explores more closely the increasing representation of women in water […]
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The benefits of using a self-assessment tool to support utilities in identifying capacity needs
In an interview with Pritha Hariram, we spoke about the value of self-assessment tools for utilities looking to take stock and figure out exactly what they need now and what they will be needing in the future and how best to invest limited financial resources for the best possible outcome. Self-assessment tools allow for utilities […]
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How ‘knowledge exchange’ may improve the capacity development of local government for the decentralisation of WASH services in Cambodia
By Simon Ross, IWCAN In an interview, Virak Chan discussed his role in Cambodia as the national water and sanitation focal point for the World Bank in the context of a sanitation project. This involves facilitating communication between diverse stakeholders to improve the capacity of the national government to produce policies that are more responsive to […]
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Darryl Day interview – Australia’s sustainable development investment portfolio and Nepalese-Australian partnerships to share knowledge and experience
Interview Quotes This interview and related content was originally part of the Kini Interview Series. Kini is a retired brand of the AWP and IWCAN.
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Challenges and opportunities for human resources development in the WASH sector in Cambodia
By Virak Chan, IWCAN In an interview, I discussed some of the challenges and opportunities for developing human resources in the water sector in Cambodia. This is not just a Cambodian problem but a global one. Not only is there little data about human resources in the NGO, public and private sectors, but investment and planning […]
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Building the capacity of local government to improve local water and sanitation service provision in Cambodia
By Virak Chan, IWCAN In an interview, I described the role of decentralization reforms in achieving capacity building objectives to deliver improved rural water and sanitation services through local government. This article reflects on the pilot ‘functional transfer model’ of decentralization that was trialled by the World Bank in Cambodia. The Cambodian government is committed to […]
Continue readingVirak Chan interview: decentralisation and capacity development in the Cambodian water sector and beyond
Interview quotes This interview and related content was originally part of the Kini Interview Series. Kini is a retired brand of the AWP and IWCAN.
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