Information Products and Services
IRC provides news about developments and forthcoming events in the water sector. IRC also offers public access to a huge bank of information and interactive tools, including a question and answer service, to help you find what you are looking for.
Source News
The Source Water and Sanitation News Service provides news in English, French and Spanish with an emphasis on rural and peri-urban areas in developing countries.
Source Bulletin is a special features edition which is also published in a PDF version.
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Publications
Over the years IRC has (co-)published more than 100 books, pamphlets and papers on key water and sanitation topics. New titles are added on a regular basis. An increasing number of these are available online, free of charge. This includes the series of Thematic Overview Papers (TOPs), which combine recent experiences, expert opinions and foreseeable trends with links to the most informative publications, websites and research information.
IRCDOC database
IRCDOC provides 16,000 references to documents. Records are indexed manually by information specialists at IRC and its Southern partners CINARA (Colombia) and CREPA (Burkina Faso).
InterWATER Thesaurus
The InterWATER Thesaurus can be used for indexing information; for searching or retrieving information; and as a translation tool for English, French and Spanish water and sanitation terms.
InterWATER organisations
InterWATER offers information about more than 650 organisations and networks in the water supply and sanitation sector, related to developing countries. Each organisation has a short description, contact details, e-mail and website address, and related sites where applicable.
Advisory and training
- Are you looking for IRC’s technical advisory support? We can help you with the development, formulation, appraisal and evaluation of programmes, potentially combined with various capacity building activities.
- Are you interested in training? Discover our trainers of trainers courses and study tours options.
Library services
IRC provides a variety of information and documentation services related to water supply and sanitation in developing countries. You will find these services listed below.
Ask IRC
Do you have a question on water and sanitation issues? Utilising the diverse resources and expertise of IRC and partners, our information specialists will respond to your question within five business days.
