Understanding small NGOs’ access to and use of geological data and expertise in delivering SDG 6 in eastern Africa

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dc.contributor.authorWagaba, Brenda
dc.contributor.authorSayan, Caner
dc.contributor.authorHaemmerli, Hannah
dc.contributor.authorGill, Joel
dc.contributor.authorParker, Alison
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-23T12:52:02Z
dc.date.available2023-06-23T12:52:02Z
dc.date.issued2023-04-27
dc.description.abstractGroundwater resources have the potential to meet the water demands of vulnerable communities in eastern Africa. To ensure such groundwater resources are managed sustainably, robust geological knowledge must be available and utilised by those managing groundwater. Small NGOs are one type of practitioner working on water-related projects with remote and vulnerable communities. This study aimed to understand the access to and use of geological data and expertise by small NGOs involved in water-related projects, through an online survey and key-informant interviews. The study revealed that small NGOS want to use geological data but bureaucracy makes it difficult to access free, existing government geological data sources, and that datasets are not always stored appropriately. Funding constraints hinder the ability of small NGOs to access quality geological data from other sources and to hire appropriate expertise. Donors' lack of understanding of the value of geological data affects the ability of small NGOs to budget for and include the time needed to collect or access geological data. There is a need to recognise these barriers to the usability and accessibility of geological data and expertise by key actors working on water challenges, such as small NGOs, and take steps to address them.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationWagaba B, Sayan C, Haemmerli H, et al., (2023) Understanding small NGOs’ access to and use of geological data and expertise in delivering SDG 6 in eastern Africa. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Volume 13, Issue 5, May 2023, pp. 312-321en_UK
dc.identifier.issn2043-9083
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2023.233
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/19882
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherIWA Publishingen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjecteastern Africaen_UK
dc.subjectgeological dataen_UK
dc.subjectgroundwateren_UK
dc.subjecthydrogeologyen_UK
dc.subjectknowledgeen_UK
dc.subjectNGOsen_UK
dc.titleUnderstanding small NGOs’ access to and use of geological data and expertise in delivering SDG 6 in eastern Africaen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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