IFI (2018) Predisposition of Water Conflict in the Bekaa, Lebanon infograph

This publication contains infograph about predisposition of water conflict in the Bekaa, Lebanon

El Hajj, R., Farajalla, N., Terpstra, T., and Jägerskog, A. (2017) Enhancing regional cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa through the Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus Policy Brief

Water, energy and food resources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are in a critical situation in general but with interregional variations. Additional stressors are projected to aggravate the water, energy and food (WEF) insecurities, most prominently climate change impacts, population trends, conflict and refugees. Given that these resources are closely interlinked and interdependent, many countries in the region could benefit from […]

Kerkezian, S., Farhat, Z. (2016) The Way Forward to Safeguard Water in Lebanon Policy Brief

This policy brief is based on the research report “The Way Forward to Safeguard Water in Lebanon: National Water Integrity Risk Assessment”, prepared by Nadim Farajalla, Silva Kerkezian, Zeinab Farhat, Rana El Hajj, and Michelle Matta, April 2015, in addition to the feedback from the high-level decision-makers’ meeting on water integrity in Lebanon, December 18, 2015. The report was prepared as part of the Capacity […]

IFI (2018) Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon: Fatigue in numbers

Infograph describing the Syrian refugee crisis and its impacts in Lebanon

Ministry of Environment Jordan, UNEP (2016) A National Strategy and Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production in Jordan 2016-2025

The National Strategy and Action Plan for Mainstreaming Sustainable Consumption and Production intoAgriculture/Food Production, Transport, and Waste Management Sectors in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2016-2025) aims at supporting the implementation of agreed on SCP strategic, operational objectives and actions at the national level. This document has been prepared in line with the regional SCP Action Plan for the Mediterranean, in cooperation with the SWITCH-Med […]

FAO (1996) Biogas Technology: A training manual for extension Support for Development of National Biogas Programme

This manual is an outcome of (FAO/TCP/NEP/4451 -T) project being implemented with the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation as the liaison institution. CMS developed this manual through six stages. To start with, a team of four CMS professionals prepared a draft of this manual which was improved upon based on the comments and suggestions from the national experts and practitioners. At this stage, professional inputs from FAO was […]

The Arab Republic of Egypt (2016) Egypt Vision 2030

Inspired by the ancient Egyptian Civilization, linking the present to future, the Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS): Egypt Vision 2030 represents a foothold on the way towards inclusive development. Thus cultivating a prosperity path through, economic and social justice, and reviving the role of Egypt in regional leadership. SDS represents a roadmap for maximizing competitive advantage to achieve the dreams and aspirations of Egyptians in a dignified […]

Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in Jordan (2017) The Jordan Response Plan for the Syria Crisis 2017-2019

With the Syria crisis entering its seventh year in 2017, Jordan is hosting some 1.266 million Syrians, of which 655,833 are registered as refugees. Providing for their needs, without jeopardizing Jordanian people, institutions and systems’ development gains and opportunities, has impacted heavily on Jordan’s finances, increasing government expenditures on subsidies, public services and security, while further compounding the negative economic consequences of regional instability. Since 2013, […]

WSP, PSI (2018) Sanitation Marketing in Lao PDR - Book 8 Latrine Sales Agent Trainee Handbook

This manual provides the responsibilities of all sales agents and the tools, strategies and information you need to do so. This manual may be revised occasionally to reflect new policies or procedures. Sales agents will receive revised sections or amendments to the manuals as they are made.

FAO (2017) Near East and North Africa Regional Review of Food Insecurity Sustainable Agriculture Water Management is Key to Ending Hunger and to Climate Change Adaptation

The Regional Overview underlines the urgency to develop and implement strategies for sustainable management of water resources and to adapt to the climate change impact on water and agriculture. The report documents several positive experiences in sustainable management of water resources and climate change adaptation in the region. It highlights the importance of accelerating investments aimed at improving water efficiency and water productivity as well […]

Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in Jordan (2017) Jordan’s Way to Sustainable Development First National Voluntary review on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda

This report was published in 2017 and presented at the UN meeting in July 2017. This is the first National Voluntary Review of the SDGs for Jordan and contains progress on the SDGs, future plans and recommendations.

DepED (2017) DepED Philippines National Guidelines for WASH in Schools Three Star Approach: What you need to know

Guidelines for School-Based-Management (SBM) for WASH in Schools

SSWM (2010) Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management Toolbox (SSWM website) A website that helps you find tangible tools and resources to solve sanitation and water management challenges

Water resources around the world are under increasing pressure: Population growth and urbanisation, climate change and rapid industrialisation, expanding and intensifying agricultural production, and increasing demand of water for industry and energy production are all putting pressure on water resources. Around the world, water scarcity and conflicts seriously undermine progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Although scarce, water resources are all too often used […]

League of Arab States, UN ESCWA, ACWUA (2016) Water Supply and Sanitation Services in the Arab Region The Regional Initiative for Establishing A Regional Mechanism for Improved Monitoring and Reporting on Access to Water supply and sanitation in the Arab Region

The establishment of the regional mechanism for monitoring and reporting on access to water supply and sanitation services in the Arab Region (MDG+ Initiative) was launched by the Arab Ministerial Water Council in 2010. The initiative provides reliable information on access to water supply services in Arab States based on a set of regionally approved indicators, a harmonized methodology and data collected and vetted by […]

Olschewski, A. (2016) A business case for supported Self-supply as service delivery approach to achieve SDGs

Supported Self-supply is highly relevant as a complementary service delivery model for rural water supply since conventional water delivery services would simply be too expensive to ensure universal access to safe water, which is defined as SDG target 6.1. Many rural households invest in improving water supplies of their own as they highly appreciate the convenience of supplies close by their homes, having access to […]

BMGF (2018) MEDS Convening 2018 Conversations about Sanitation, SDGs and Research

The Measurement, Evidence, and Dissemination, for Scale (MEDS) initiative was created by merging the Measurement, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) initiative with the Building Demand for Sanitation (BDS) initiative at the end of 2015. The 2017 MEDS Convening was the 2nd convening under MEDS but the 6th annual meeting for many of the participants, formally convening under the BDS portfolio. In 2017, the MEDS grantees convened in […]

Spuhler, D., Adams, M., Ddiba, D. and Tempel, A. (2016) SuSanA’s Contribution to the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development Position paper of Working Group 1 – Capacity development (DRAFT)

This paper aims at providing an overview of the importance of capacity building within the sustainable sanitation sector, highlighting the existing gaps regarding capacity development and continuing an agenda on how one can contribute towards effective capacity building to achieve the sustainable development goals in relation to sustainable sanitation. Based on a workshop at SuSanAs Working Group 1 meeting during the Stockholm Water Week 2016, […]

Sachs, J., Schmidt-Traub, G., Kroll, C., Lafortune, G. and Fuller, G. (2018) Global Responsibilities: Implementing the Goals SDG Index and Dashboard Report 2018

The 2018 SDG Index and Dashboards report presents a revised and updated assessment of countries’ distance to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It includes detailed SDG Dashboards to help identify implementation priorities for the SDGs. The report also provides a ranking of countries by the aggregate SDG Index of overall performance.

Gabert, J., et al. (2018) Mettre en oeuvre un service d’assainissement complet, durable et adapté (in French) Implement a complete, sustainable and adapted sanitation service

The Remediation Handbook is a methodological and practical guide for the operational implementation of liquid sanitation services in developing countries. It covers the entire sector, from the collection of wastewater and sludge to treatment, in rural, urban and semi-urban areas.

Sharman, B. (2018) دليل اعمال السباكة في المساجد Directory of plumbing works in mosques (in Arabic)