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Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN)
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The network is organised under the following four themes:
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Cost-effective Boreholesreducing costs and ensuring quality
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Self Supplybuilding on initiatives that rural people take
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Sustainable rural water suppliesensuring that improved supplies continue to function
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Handpump technologytechnology transfer and specifications
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6th International Rural Water Supply Network Forum 2011 Uganda
Rural Water Supply in the 21st Century: Myths of the Past, Visions for the Future
L’approvisionnement en eau en milieu rural au 21ème siècle: mythes du passé, visions d’avenir.
L’approvisionnement en eau en milieu rural au 21ème siècle: mythes du passé, visions d’avenir.
The RWSN Forum in Kampala brought together over 450 participants from 52 countries. With 100 presentations, as well as an exhibition and discussions, plenty of expreiences were exchanged, both old and new. Many deligates left the event inspired ideas to try out back home.
You can learn more about what took place at the event from the dedicated RWSN Forum Website. It includes all the papers, presentations, films as well as interviews with a sizeable number of participants.
RWSN Strategy
RWSN works by:
- Supporting and facilitating innovation and research,
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Turning evidence from the field into accessible documentation and other knowledge products,
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Sharing information and knowledge widely within and beyond the domain of those working to improve rural water services,
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Developing professional and technical capacities, especially through networking,
- Influencing practices and policies of Governments, donors, private sector organisations and non-Governmental organisations.
RWSN currently comprises more than 2,500 members. These include people working for government, NGOs, multilateral organisations, bilateral donors, the private sector, universities, research and development groups and inspection agencies. Membership is free and open to all rural water supply practitioners and professionals. If you are interested in finding out more, or wish to join RWSN, please send us an email on rwsn@skat.ch. Alternatively, you can sign on directly through the website (see the "new user" tool on the left).
