Conrad-Hilton Foundation, 2009, Phase I Findings: WASH Landscape Research for Strategic Planning, One of the best and simplest overviews of the industry we have found: Includes key issues; summary statistics on size of the problem, underserved regions; effectiveness of interventions; size of multilateral, bilateral and foundation investmenthttp://www.hiltonfoundation.org/images/stories/Downloads/Conrad_N_Hilton_Foundation_WASH_Landscape_Research_for_Strategic_Planning_5-14-2010.pdf

WHO / UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation, 2010 Progress on Sanitation and Drinking-Water, An informative source of information on the current state of access to sanitation and clean water with powerful graphics. http://www.wssinfo.org/

UNESCO, 2009, Water in a Changing World, Comprehensive summary of global water issues: Covers demographic, economic and social aspects of water as well as, technologies, public policy, legal frameworks. Examines water’s benefits, changing water use patterns, impacts of water use, water availability and quality, and options for the future.http://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 2006, Landscaping and Review of Approaches and Technologies for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, A much more in-depth overview of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector. Seeks to identify the most promising ways to deliver effective, sustainable and scalable solutions

http://www.aguaconsult.co.uk/casestudies_gatesfoundation_feb07/

Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSC), (No Date) A GUIDE TO INVESTIGATING ONE OF THE BIGGEST SCANDALS OF THE LAST 50 YEARS, A punchy set of myths and facts related to water supply and sanitation. http://esa.un.org/iys/docs/san_lib_docs/WASH_media_guide_en[1].pdf Accessed 9-17-2010

Selected Web Sites

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program http://www.wssinfo.org/

UNICEF http://www.unicef.org/wash/

UN Water http://www.unwater.org/flashindex.html

Blue Planet Network http://www.blueplanetnetwork.org/water/UN_factsheet