Concerns about corrosion and the quality of handpump components in Burkina Faso and beyond
In Burkina Faso, concerns have been raised regarding the high number of handpump boreholes that have failed, or need to be rehabilitated within a relatively short time of their initial construction.
Qualité et corrosion des pièces composantes des Pompes à Motricité Humaine au Burkina Faso et au-delà
Au Burkina Faso, le nombre élevé de forages équipés d’une pompe àmotricitéhumaine (PMH) qui dysfonctionnent ou qui nécessitent de grosses réparations quelques années seulement après leur construction est alarmant.
Striving for Borehole Drilling Professionalism in Africa
A Review of a 16-Year Initiative through the Rural Water Supply Network from 2004 to 2020Drilled boreholes are vital to achieving universal, safe drinking water and meeting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.1, particularly in Africa.
RWSN Strategy 2018-2023
This Strategy sets the direction of the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) for the next six years, with a mid-term review.
Groundwater and Drilling
This report draws together the insights on drilling on groundwater and drilling from 181 participants that were shared on the 2018 and 2019 UNDP Cap-Net/Skat Foundation courses entitled Professional Management of Water Well Drilling Projects and Programmes.