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Background Paper for the Symposium: Learning Alliances for scaling up innovative approaches in the Water and Sanitation sector

Sun, 08/31/2008 - 13:52 — Cristina Sette

Publication Type:

Conference Paper

Authors:

Patrick Moriarty; Catarina Fonseca; Stef Smits; Ton Schouten

Source:

International Water and Sanitation Centre, Delft, The Netherlands (2005)

Keywords:

IRC; learning alliances; WASH; water

Abstract:

This paper sets out for further discussion the main concepts underlying IRC’s approach to Learning Alliances as an innovative way of thinking about the structures and processes necessary to support stakeholder-led innovations and bring them to scale as quickly and effectively as possible. In other words, to focus on the process of innovation and scaling-up rather than, as is more usually the case, on the subject of the innovation.
The paper centres on innovation in the context of sustainable domestic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, and in the associated fields of multiple water use and water resource management. It nevertheless draws heavily on experiences in many other sectors, in particular those dealing with agricultural research and extension, and knowledge management.