Publications

UNC Water and Health Conference Poster: Results-based Financing for Water Security – The Role of Carbon Credits in Sustaining Water Access

Author: Jason Lopez, Deputy Direct, The Millennium Water Alliance Link to Full Carbon Financing learning paper and executive summary (we are also testing a chatbot) Water security and Water Resource...
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UNC Water and Health Conference Poster: Systemic Change in WASH – A Five-Year Analysis Using Participatory Methods in Amhara, Ethiopia

Authors: Mussie Tezazu (CQI & MEL Manager), The Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) Key Takeaways The water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) system in Amhara, Ethiopia, faces complex challenges due to limited...
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UNC Water and Health Conference Poster: Assessing Causal Effects of Rural Water System Breakdowns in Northern Kenya

Authors: June Samo (Program Director, RAPID+ Program), Emmanuel Olela (MERL Manager), and Jason Lopez (Deputy Director), The Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) Key Takeaways Frequent breakdowns in borehole water systems in...
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Learning Paper: Carbon Credits for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Interventions

The following provides a concise summary of the comprehensive study conducted by the Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) in collaboration with NatureCo, with generous support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation,...
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Learning to Action: MWA’s ‘Liquid Assets’ Event Explores Carbon Financing in Water Security

On March 20, 2024, "Liquid Assets: Carbon Credits in Water Conservation, Access, and Security" webinar, presented by the Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder...
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Lessons From Practice: WASH in Schools Ethiopia (WISE) Project in Dera, Amhara Region

LessonsFromPractice-WISE_240229Download Executive Summary The water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in Schools in Ethiopia (WISE) initiative, funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and implemented by the Millennium Water Alliance (MWA)...
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Using WPdx for Decision-Making in Water Point Implementation in Ethiopia

Contributed by Selamawit Tiruneh, Mussie Tezazu, and Tamene Chaka with the Millennium Water Alliance The Water Point Data Exchange (WPdx) platform offers a range of decision support tools that empower...
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The case for a Private Instance of WPdx in Ethiopia

Contributed by Selamawit Tiruneh, Mussie Tezazu, and Tamene Chaka with the Millennium Water Alliance Ethiopia, with a population of 112 million people, faces significant challenges in providing adequate and sustainable...
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Private Sector Participation in the Water and Rangeland Markets in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS)

The private sector has a critical role in ending extreme poverty and realizing sustainable development, specifically through job creation, technology development, and investments. Indeed, the private sector creates an estimated...
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Validating the Impact: A Field Visit Assessment of WPdx Rural Decision Support Tools in Ethiopia

Figure 1: Dera Woreda Validation Team using WPdx Rural Decision Support tools to identify the top three priority areas for new water point construction work This blog is cross-posted on...
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