Drought resilience - General issues

The list below are general issues to consider to increase the resilience of WASH systems.

Drought Cycle Management and project cycle

• Institutional - (1) Introduce DCM into all NGO programming in drought-prone areas so that money is invested where it should be, rather than being diverted for emergencies. (2) Access donor funding that supports longer project durations for drought contexts the technical side of implementation not rushed.

Adopt and implement Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

• Financial -
• Institutional -
• Environmental -
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Adopt principles of adaptive management in planning WASH approaches

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Strategy specific to pastoralist and agropastoralist areas

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Operation and maintenance

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Maximize and build on existing knowledge and resources

Demand-responsive approach and ownership of technology and structures====

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Improve involvement of women

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Promote economic use of water

allow for different management options of water systems, consider private sector====

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Give preference to decentralized rainwater harvesting systems

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Technical expertise and piloting new techniques

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Mix & match

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