The International
Benchmarking
Network
for water
and Sanitation Utilities

About
The New International Benchmarking Network for Water and Sanitation Services (New IBNet) is currently being designed to become an independent global information system and partnership. New IBNet will invite utilities and other service providers, regulators and researchers, to systematically share data on service delivery performance and on management practices. Based on such data, New IBNet will offer analyses and other data-based services that will allow IBNET members – water and sanitation service providers, regulators, and others – to take informed decision, including on management action and on investments, and thus to improve their performance.
IBNET today already is the leading global database for water and sanitation utilities. Originally established by the World Bank in 1994
After over 25 years of operations, IBNET is now being re-designed for broader coverage and a more collaborative approach to data mobilization and use.
Theory of Change – NewIBNet redesign is based on a tentatively developed “Theory of Change”. .
Before the redesign is being implemented, NewIBNet is reaching out to its stakeholders among service providers, regulators and development planners and researchers to examine the underlying assumptions, interrogate the realism of the projected changes, and strengthen the overall narrative underpinning the Redesign.
Stakeholder Partnership
Communication and Data Service
Short Survey & Data Services
Longer/Other Data Collection through IBNET Platform
Behavior Change
Motivation and Capacity, Opportunity
Investments made as indicated by data and relevant analyses lead to improvements in utility performance
Improved Water and Sanitation Services