Technical Note/Tool

Interactive Data and Visualization Tools

Millennial Cities is an interactive web mapping site that provides access to important maps, data, and web mapping applications related to climate change, social justice, the environment, and more. Read More

Excerpt – Chapter 6 Monitoring & Evaluating Program Impact – from the 2009 Democratic Decentralization Programming Handbook

This chapter applies thinking on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to the approach to decentralization advocated in the 2009 handbook. Read More

USAID Water and Development Technical Series: Urban Water Services

Cities play a key role in building a better future in an increasingly urbanized world. Improved urban services, such as reliable domestic water services, contribute to improved economic growth, health, and cleaner environments. Read More

Multiple Benefits Assessment Framework for Low Emissions Development Projects: A How-to Guide

One of the challenges that policymakers face in promoting and justifying low emissions development (LED) or ‘green economy’ projects is effectively articulating and quantifying the positive socio-economic benefits that LED projects produce. Read More

Analytical Tools to Support Water Security Decision-Making

This supporting paper presents local decision-makers and practitioners with various tools that can be used within the context of a Water Security Improvement (WSI) process. Read More

Water Security Improvement Toolkit #6 – Monitoring the Improvement of Water Security

Monitoring the Improvement of Water Security: This is the last in a series of six toolkits that present topics and strategies for addressing issues of water security. Read More

Water Security Improvement Toolkit #5 – Water Security Implementation

Water Security Implementation: This is the fifth in a series of six toolkits that present topics and strategies for addressing issues of water security. Read More

Water Security Improvement Toolkit #4 – Funding Water Security

Funding Water Security: This is the fourth in a series of six toolkits that present topics and strategies for addressing issues of water security. Read More

Water Security Improvement Toolkit #3 – Water Security Planning

Water Security Planning: This is the third in a series of six toolkits that present topics and strategies for addressing issues of water security. Read More

Water Security Improvement Toolkit #2 – Water Security Assessment

Water Security Assessment: This is the second in a series of six toolkits that present topics and strategies for addressing issues of water security. Read More