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When Public Institutions Don’t Pay their Water Bills, they Push Water Utilities To Service Failure
Non-payment of water bills by public entities is common and has major impact on utility finances, especially during covid crisis
Feb 7, 20214 min read
What Does it Mean to Mainstream Gender in Open Government Processes
ARE GENDER-BLIND INDICATORS NOT ENOUGH? By Tamar Hayrikyan, Managing Partner at Técnicas Rudas Supported by the Water and Open Government...
Nov 25, 20206 min read
More Transparency in Brazil’s Water Sector National Information System
Discussing open government committments for water with Marcus Fuckner, Coordinator at Brazil’s National Water Agency (ANA)
Nov 14, 20205 min read
Governments, Pay Your Water Bills!
Non-payment and empty promises are undermining
the human rights to water and sanitation
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Quantifying the Effects of Corruption on the Water and Sanitation Sector in Latin America
Analysis suggests that decisive policy reform reducing risks by about two-thirds could result in substantial savings for water sector
Oct 5, 20201 min read
How Bangladesh Citizens and the Media Exposed Corruption in Water Management
A social accountability case study on flood protection infrastructure.
Sep 27, 20203 min read
Water Integrity Network Annual Report 2019
Published in 2020 Lack of integrity and corruption in the water and sanitation sector affect who gets what services, when, where, and...
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Water and Sanitation Sector Integrity Risk Index
A new data-driven approach to develop a composite Water Integrity Risk Index (WIRI), to assess integrity risks in urban water
Aug 11, 20203 min read
Human Rights and Water Integrity in Informal Settlements
Research from South Africa and Kenya stresses need for action to deliver adequate water and sanitation in urban slums
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Marco legal del agua en Mexico, con énfasis en la gestión comunitaria
An analysis of the Mexican legal framework for water in different states and the legal form that community systems could take.
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Money Down the Drain: Corruption in South Africa's Water Sector
Corruption in the water and sanitation sector in South Africa has put the water security of businesses and households, at high risk.
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Water-related commitments in Mexico’s Open Government Plan
This blog was written by Cartocritica, as a contribution to the Community of Practice on Water and Open Government. Access to water is a...
Jun 14, 20207 min read
Demystifying water integrity: from policy to practice using the Integrity Management Toolbox
Corruption and poor integrity are a drain on resources, reputation, and effectiveness of key water sector players, especially utilities
Mar 17, 20203 min read
What is Integrity Readiness for Climate Finance and Why is it Necessary in the Water Sector?
Global climate finance is flowing to the water sector for climate adaptation. But as for all major finance flows, corruption is a big risk
Mar 10, 20204 min read
Mar Menor, Spain: deep story of a disaster
We supported investigative journalists Datadista in 2019 to take a deep dive into Mar Menor, Spain.
Feb 10, 20201 min read
Supporting community water management in Chiapas, Mexico
In conversation with Margarita Gutiérrez Vizcaino.
Dec 9, 20196 min read
Making School WASH Work for and with Students in Bangladesh
Lack of proper school WASH facilities cannot only be attributed to limited resources but also to basic lack of awareness and accountability
Dec 9, 20193 min read
Making information on the use of water resources in Chile open and transparent
A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE WATER AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE The promotion of an open government and the empowerment of...
Dec 2, 20194 min read
Inovações na gestão das águas no município de São Paulo: protagonismo da sociedade civil
A Região Metropolitana de São Paulo enfrentou uma grave crise hídrica ao longo dos anos de 2014 a 2016, e, não obstante sua gravidade,...
Nov 8, 20196 min read
Innovations in water management in the city of São Paulo: the leading role of civil society
The Metropolitan Region of São Paulo faced a grave water crisis from 2014 to 2016.
Nov 8, 20196 min read
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