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Welcome to Akvopedia, the open water and sanitation resource that [[How to contribute|anyone can edit]]. We strive to improve water and sanitation projects through knowledge exchange on smart and affordable technical solutions and effective approaches. Akvopedia now contains [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles primarily in English, including some in French and Spanish. Akvopedia is hosted and managed by [http://akvo.org/ Akvo Foundation]. <!-----------------Featured article--------------------br>{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background:#ffffff;"|!<h2 style="margin:0; font-size:130%; text-align:left; color:#535353; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">What's happening now</h2>|-|<font size="3">'''NEW ARTICLE PAGE: [[Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)]]'''</font>[[Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)|IWRM]] is based on the understanding that water resources are an integral component For a full Akvopedia menu of the ecosystem, a natural resourceoptions, and a social and economic good. visit our [[Image: IWRM photo.png|right|200px|link=http://akvopedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Water_Resources_Management_(IWRM)Main_Page website]]Managers, whether in the government or private sectors, have to make difficult decisions on water allocation. More and more they have to apportion diminishing supplies between ever-increasing demands. Drivers such as demographic and climatic changes further increase the stress on water resources. The traditional fragmented approach is no longer viable and a more holistic approach to water management is essential. This is the rationale for the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach that has now been accepted internationally as the way forward for efficient, equitable and sustainable development and management of the world's limited water resources and for coping with conflicting demands.|-|}
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|<div class="floatleft" align=left >{{Icon|file=Sanitation4icons.png|alt=Sanitation Portal|width=140px80px|link=Sanitation Portal}}</div> The [[ Sanitation Portal |Sanitation Portal]] contains information on toilets, collection, transportation, treatment, use of products, hygiene, and training materials.
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|<div class="floatleft" align=left >{{Icon|file=finance portal box.png|alt=Finance Portal|width=140px80px|link=Finance Portal}}</div> The [[ Finance Portal |Finance Portal]] contains information on the costs needed to finance, how to finance these costs, and how to monitor finance.|-!<h2 style="margin:0; font-size:130%; text-align:left; color:#535353; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Sustainability Portal </h2>|-|<div class="floatleft" align=left >{{Icon|file=sust portal icon.png|alt=Sustainability Portal|width=80px|link=Sustainability Portal}}</div> The [[Sustainability Portal|Sustainability Portal]] contains information on numerous sustainability frameworks, tools, and methods, using the F.I.E.T.S approach.
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|<div class="floatleft" align=left >{{Icon|file=sust decisions portal iconbox.png|alt=Sustainability PortalDecision & Assessment Tools|width=140px80px|link=Sustainability PortalDecision & Assessment Tools}}</div> The [[Sustainability PortalDecision & Assessment Tools|Sustainability PortalDecision & Assessment Tools]] contains information on numerous sustainability frameworks, contain several tools, and methodsassessments, using or kits that aid in the F.I.E.T.S approachimplementation of water and sanitation projects in an easier way.
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|* '''NEW ARTICLE PAGE: [[Communal Latrines|<font sizediv class="3floatleft"align=left >Communal Latrines</font>]]''' [[Image:latrine{{Icon|file=SNV logo.png|leftalt=Sustainable Oil Palm Farming|100pxwidth=80px|link=Communal Latrines]] - This article covers the topic of communal latrines, also called institutional or school latrines. Much of the material in this article is based on project successes in the Sudan. This is a portion of the document of Technical Guidelines, outlining best practices for the development of the 14 types of water supply and sanitation facilities in the Sudan. Several of them are communal (multi-user) latrines. * '''NEW PORTAL:''' [[Sustainability Portal|<font size="3">'''Sustainability Portal'''Sustainable Oil Palm Farming}}</fontdiv>]] - [http://www.irc.nl/ IRC] and Akvopedia have teamed up to produce an all new The [[Sustainability PortalSustainable Oil Palm Farming|Sustainability PortalSustainable Oil Palm Farming]] based on the Dutch WASH Alliance [http://www.washalliance.nl/fiets-strategy/ F.I.E.T.S. principles] of financialcontain several tools, institutionalassessments, environmental, technological, and social sustainability. Included are or kits that aid in the 10-part [[Sustainability Frameworks and Tools|Triple-S building blocks]] from IRC and other sustainability frameworks. With over 50 new article pages and many more sustainability tools, slideshows, and videos... implementation of water and sanitation project members can now think about their WASH system's longevity with confidence.[[File:sust portal icon.png|right|100px|link=Sustainability Portal]] * '''NEW ARTICLE PAGE:''' [[Community Based Savings|<font size="3">'''Community Based Savings'''</font>]] - Community-based saving is a microfinance model that is considered to be an effective method for financing projects in sustainable sanitation and water management. This is an effective method for saving a small amount of money by organising or joining a saving group of up to 25 people. These people might be colleagues, friends or neighbours coming from the same communityeasier way. The method is very simple and easy to implement.[[Image:comm savings sm.png|right|100px|link=Community Based Savings]]
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|'''Share your news <div class="floatleft" align=left >{{Icon|file=Food-security-box.png|alt=Food & Nutrition Security Portal|width=80px|link=Food & Nutrition Security Portal}}</div> The [[Food & Nutrition Security Portal|Food & Nutrition Security Portal]] exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and knowledge''' on water economic access to food, which is safe and sanitation by contributing articles consumed in sufficient quantity and quality to the Akvopedia. We've used the same conventions as the well-known online resource Wikipediameet their dietary needs and food preferences, so adding and editing articles is quick supported by an environment of adequate sanitation, health services and care, allowing for a healthy and easy to learnactive life (CFS). This [[Editing an Akvopedia page |} <font color="#d2eafb" size="5">Theme Portals</font>{| graphical guide]] will get you started!<h2 style="margin:0; font-size:130%; text-align:left; more detailed information about editing wiki articles is available in the help pagescolor: [[Help#535353; padding:Contents]]0.2em 0.4em;">School Sanitation Stories</h2>
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!|<h2 stylediv class="margin:0; font-size:130%; text-floatleft" align:=left; color:#535353; padding:0>{{Icon|file=susana logo.2em 0.4em;">Editorial supportpng|alt=School Sanitation Stories|width=80px|link=School Sanitation Stories}}</h2div>The [[School Sanitation Stories|School Sanitation Stories]] show projects in the field in the various geographic regions around the world. Often NGOs are sharing their own projects, a technology is demonstrated, or a method of sustainable water and sanitation is shared.
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|[[Image!<h2 style="margin:Winona akvo2.jpg|right|120px]]Do you have quality content that you would like to contribute to Akvopedia, but lack the time or resources to upload it? Akvopedia offers free editorial services and always appreciates suggestions and links to expand our WASH wiki. Please contact our editor Winona Azure at winona[[Image0; font-size:130%; text-align:left; color:#535353; padding:at symbol0.jpg|12px]]akvo2em 0.org. Thank you for visiting!4em;">Accessible WASH Design</h2>
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|<div class="floatleft" align=left >{{Icon|file=WaterAid logo.png|alt=Accessible WASH Design|width=80px|link=Accessible WASH Design}}</div> The [[Accessible WASH Design|Accessible WASH Design]] pages are useful for disabled, elderly, the sick, and children - all those who need special help with accessing and using sanitation facilities. It is made for use by staff, working directly with communities - e.g. health workers and community volunteers working with disabled and older people and their families in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.
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