Knowledge Hub
KNOWLEDGE HUB
Collective Knowledge for Inclusive Urban Development
Practical tools, case studies and practitioner insights drawn from real work in urban development.
Explore practical resources grounded in real-world practice–all designed for municipalities, practitioners, enterprises and emerging advisers working to create more inclusive and resilient urban systems.
The CfID members make use of these tools in their assignment which are based on the experiences of the consultants in the field. Many of the tools derive from the concept of ISWM (Integrated Sustainable Waste Management), and applied for the realisation of both solid waste and sanitation tools. Many tools and frameworks are explained and made available uner Tools & Frameworks.
Tools & Frameworks
Practical tools to help urban practitioners understand system challenges, design inclusive solutions and implement demand-driven approaches.
approach
Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM)
A practical framework that helps cities and practitioners
plan, manage and improve solid waste systems through
integrated and inclusive approaches.
tool
SQUAT
A decision-support tool designed to assess urban
sanitation systems and support evidence-based
planning and investment decisions.
All tools are designed to be adaptable to local contexts and usable by municipalities, local organisations and advisory teams.
Projects & Case Studies
Short, practice-based stories from our work and legacy partnerships focusing on what worked, what didn’t and why.
Increase Access to Faecal Sludge and Solid Waste Services for Peri-Urban Areas (Lilongwe, Malawi)
Project Snapshot CLIENT, YEAR WASTE Malawi for UNICEF (2024)[…]
Business support in Sanya Mali project (Bamako, Mali)
Project Snapshot CLIENT, YEAR AMBERO for Deutsche Gesellschaft für[…]
Solid Waste Value Chain Assessment (Lilongwe, Malawi)
Project Snapshot CLIENT Lilongwe Municipality (2022) AREAS OF EXPERTISE[…]
insights & updates
Insights & Latest News
You Cannot Build Your Way Out of a Broken System
Development infrastructure keeps failing not because of poor engineering, but because it’s funded as a visible substitute for progress[…]
The Data Collection Myth: Are Donors Asking for Numbers That Don’t Exist?
Development donors increasingly demand exhaustive data collection, mistaking volume for rigor and full coverage for credibility. But abandoning statistical[…]
Why Development Projects Fail After Handover
Development infrastructure projects across the global south routinely succeed on paper and fail in practice–not because the engineering is[…]
Perspectives, experiences and insights from The Collective.
Insights & Latest News
All tools are designed to be adaptable to local contexts and usable by municipalities, local organisations and advisory teams.
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