Research at WEDC

Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Our research is focused on developing the underlying analysis of evidence to influence policy and practice. We work with many development sector partners around the world to enhance our collective impact. This is evident from the annual WEDC conference and WEDC’s example of Research Impact submitted to REF2014.

We have wide ranging experience with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary approaches and the key elements of sustainability including: functionality, institutional, financial, environmental and equity aspects. Evidence of the depth and breadth of WEDC's experience in water and sanitation is shown in the links to project summaries under our main research themes and types of research listed below.

Research themes 

WEDC has completed a wide range of strategically important research and consultancy projects for a variety of clients, as is shown in the project summaries under the following themes:

• Emergency and post-emergency
• Equity and social inclusion
• Disaster risk management and resilience
• Rural WASH projects
• Urban sanitation
• Urban water management
• Water resources and quality

Research types

The range of WEDC's research and enterprise work is demonstrated by the project summaries under the following types of projects:

• Applied research
• Capacity development
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge management and outreach
• Organizational reviews and sector policy
• Project development and design
• Technical support 

Postgraduate research | Journal papers