Freshwater Conservation and WASH
OVERVIEW
ABCG is reducing watershed degradation and improving the health of freshwater ecosystems through linking freshwater conservation and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). In response to human-induced threats to biodiversity and freshwater resources in Africa, ABCG partners, CI and JGI brought together conservation and development actors to address these multisectoral issues and develop solutions for improved human and ecosystem health in sub-Saharan Africa.
This led ABCG on journey to promote integrated freshwater conservation and WASH (FW-WASH) through building the evidence base for FW-WASH, creating tools for implementers, and documenting lessons learned from pilots in Uganda and South Africa.
âĒ âLinking Biodiversity Conservation and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: Experiences from sub-Saharan Africaâ
âĒ âFreshwater Conservation and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Integration Guidelinesâ
âĒ âABCG Freshwater Conservation and WASH Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Indicatorsâ
âĒ âThe Convergence Factor: Lessons from Integrating Freshwater Conservation and WASH in Africaâ
âĒ Freshwater Conservation and WASH Advocacy Strategy Workshop Facilitatorâs Guide â Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; and Appendix 4
âĒ Lessons learned from application of the Advocacy Strategy pilots in Uganda and South Africa
ABCG formed a FW-WASH Community of Practice to share practical, ground-level experiences, and applicability of both implementation and monitoring and evaluation tools. By developing a collective âknow-howâ among practitioners in the field, knowledge sharing improves and better informs integrated approaches to freshwater conservation and WASH. Please connect with the FW-WASH Community of Practices via its LinkedIn Group.
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2020 Achievements, Lessons and Plans for 2021: ABCG Freshwater Conservation and WASH Task Lead Shares
2020 Achievements, Lessons and Plans for 2021: ABCG Freshwater Conservation and WASH Task Lead Shares 18 January 2021 In December 2020, the ABCG FW-WASH task lead, Colleen Sorto, who is also the director of development partnerships at Conservation International, shared a special year-end message reflecting on the year that was coming to an end, and […]Read More
ABCG 2020 Highlights
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