Akvopedia structure

The structure shows the current thinking how we want to structure the Akvopedia.

Water (a portal)
- Collection
- Rainwater harvesting
- Fog harvesting
- Surface water harvesting
- Wells
Pumping and transportation
- Pumps
Storage
Treatment
Use of water
- Irrigation and agriculture
- Drinking
- Sanitation
- Washing
- Industrial use
Artificial recharge of wells
Drinking water management
Urban water management
Water quality →
Water and environment →

Sanitation Sanitation systems Toilets Collection Transportation Treatment Use of products Wastewater management Rural wastewater management Urban wastewater management → Water quality

Water and environment Waterbody restoration Water pollution Groundwater management Water quality

Geographic portal (with connection to Google Earth / Google Maps) Continents Countries Regions

Organisations Governments Implementing NGOs Donors Networks and Associations Private sector companies Public sector companies Resource centres Research organisations

Approaches Community management Self supply/self help Participatory monitoring Sector wide approach (SWAP)

Thematic areas Self supply Cost-effective boreholes Sustainable water supplies Handpump technology Water and sanitation sector performance measurement Impact

Guidelines Project implementation Contract management Borehole siting and supervision Technology Water Sanitation Community mobilisation and sensitization Participatory Hygien and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST)

Technology and tools Computer Software Hardware Appropriate technology Field tools Well drills Link to → Water and sanitation technology Training Educational material How to organize training Self help groups Women groups Watershed management

Information sources RWSN Dewpoint WELL IRC India water portal Others

Personal Stories Water and sanitation users Community-based organizations Local government staff Volunteers Entrepreneurs Companies Others

Monitoring and Evaluation (a portal to try and encourage the sharing of the countless grey monitoring and evaluation reports that are done) Akvo Really Simple Reporting (RSR)

Academic papers (include links to WEDC conference papers and encourage people to post abstracts with links)