Masters-level training in Madagascar

A different city, a different context, and different participants – but the same challenges and enthusiasm to overcome them in Madagascar last week. Following training in Kenya earlier this month, our seven-day course in Antananarivo was delivered to Masters students currently studying urban management but with little or no technical experience in the WASH sector. […]

Water funds partnership: investing directly in water resource management

This leadership perspective by Greg Koch, The Coca-Cola Company, forms part of a series on the theme of creating business value and development impact in the WASH sector. The series and accompanying Discussion Paper are co-produced by WSUP and Business Fights Poverty. Water is central to The Coca-Cola Company’s business. Of course, water is the principal ingredient of most […]

Beyond CSR: developing sustainable business solutions for sanitation in India

This leadership perspective by Jean-Laurent Ingles, Unilever, forms part of a series on the theme of creating business value and development impact in the WASH sector. The series and accompanying Discussion Paper are co-produced by WSUP and Business Fights Poverty. As one of the world’s fastest growing emerging economies, India presents a significant opportunity for future growth for companies. […]

Les programmes de reduction de NRW: est-ce qu’ils ameliorent les services pour les plus pauvres?

Réduire le NRW (non-revenue water, “eau non comptabilisée”) est un objectif de développement commun pour les compagnies d’eau, mais est-ce que cela aide les pauvres ? A Antananarivo (Madagascar), la réduction de NRW permet à la compagnie JIRAMA de dégager des ressources en eau qui sont utilisées pour approvisionner les communautés à faible revenu.