The SIASAR initiative : an information system for more sustainable rural water and sanitation services
Lilian Pena, David T. Michaud, Julie Biau · 2013
The Rural Water and Sanitation Information System (SIASAR) is an innovative platform de-signed to monitor the development and performance of rural Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) services. Through this simple tool, data collection and analysis becomes more accessible, more precise, and comparable across countries. The system generates performance indicators that are aggregated at several geographic levels. SIASAR automatically produces rankings and summary reports that detail the performance of communities, infrastructure systems, service providers, and technical assistance providers. It provides the analysis required to facilitate consultation among stakeholders and enable continuous knowledge exchange between platform participants. Currently in its pilot phase, SIASAR is already providing participants with a more integrated and informed view of the rural water supply and sanitation sector, and is helping to pave the way to reach higher standards in terms of coverage quality and sustainability.