Providing evidence, partnerships and know-how to solve challenges in access to water, sanitation and hygiene.
ISF conducts research to support better water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) policy and practice in Asia and the Pacific.
We are committed to ethical principles of participation and equality and we work in partnership with government, civil society and the private sector to provide an evidence base for more sustainable outcomes.
Urban sanitation
Supporting better public health and environmental outcomes through city-wide inclusive urban sanitation approaches.
Gender and inclusion
Providing evidence, methods, frameworks and debate to support improved gender and inclusion both within and through WASH.
Climate change and WASH
Tackling the significant issues that climate change creates for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Human rights to water and sanitation
Building capacity and engagement with the human rights to water and sanitation to leverage action and change.
WASH evaluations and assessments
We undertake evaluations, assessments and support effective monitoring and evaluation for WASH programs and wider sector monitoring systems.
Urban water planning and services
Inclusive, sustainable urban water management to serve all.
Capability statements
International Development – WASH
Supporting better water and sanitation policy, advocacy and practice in developing countries for almost two decades.
Global water and sanitation expertise
ISF conducts research to support water and sanitation policy and practice across the globe, as part of a wider effort to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
WASH, Gender Equality and Inclusion Partnerships
Partnerships are at the heart of all ISF work, and the ISF team have developed guidance on partnerships between research and development organisations for maximum impact.
WASH systems strengthening
Equitable WASH services require inclusive, well-functioning WASH systems. As such, our team provides evidence to enable and inform the strengthening of these WASH systems.
Leadership and Voice in WASH
Strong leadership and voice play a critical role in driving positive change and ensuring sustainable outcomes in access to safe and reliable WASH services.
Intersectionality
The concept of intersectionality and its careful consideration and understanding is important, especially as development organisations strive to ‘leave no one behind’.
Climate change and WASH
Water is at the centre of the climate crisis. Resilient water and sanitation services are key to bolstering water security under climate change.
The WASH newsletter is a bi-yearly distributed communications piece that highlights the wonderful work ISF complete along with externals across WASH programs. The newsletter serves to display our research in practice and also make any news, events and recent publications available to our network.
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Climate Resilient Sanitation Coalition
The UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures is a member of the Climate Resilient Sanitation Coalition.
Poorly managed sanitation systems impacted by climate hazards create major health and contamination risks, and also contribute significant greenhouse gas emissions. And yet sanitation can be a climate solution, with adaptation and mitigation benefits for communities, ecosystems and living environments.
Building on a joint Call to Action (PDF 424KB) launched at COP27 in 2022, the Climate Resilient Sanitation Coalition aims to integrate sanitation into climate policy and practice, and climate adaptation and mitigation into sanitation policy and practice. It is a growing coalition of international organisations, research organisations and practitioners working collectively towards improved prioritisation, capacity and investment in climate resilient sanitation.
Access our member resources (PDF 926KB) on sanitation and climate mitigation, adaptation and financing.