Akvopedia structure

The following shows the current thinking how we want to structure the Akvopedia. If you have any comments then you can leave them in the Akvo Forum Akvopedia structure discussion.

Water (a portal)

Water 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 → (a link)
Water and environment → (a link)
Watershed management

Sanitation (a portal)

Sanitation systems
Toilets
Collection
Transportation
Treatment
Use of products
Wastewater management
- Rural wastewater management
- Urban wastewater management
Water quality → (a link)

Water and environment portal

Waterbody restoration
Water pollution
Groundwater management
Water quality

Geographic portal

With connection to Google Earth / Google Maps

Continents
- Countries
  - Regions

Organisations portal

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

Approaches portal

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

Thematic areas portal

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

Guidelines portal

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

Technology and tools portal

Computer
- Software
- Hardware
Appropriate technology
Field tools
- Well drills
- Link to → Water and sanitation technology

Training portal

Educational material
How to organize training
Self help groups
Women groups
Watershed management

Information sources portal

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 portal

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 portal

Include links to WEDC conference papers and encourage people to post abstracts with links.