basic sanitation News
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For Safe Toilets for All, Embrace Change!
Today, World Toilet Day, is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Around the world 4.5 billion people live without a safe toilet, and 892 million practice open defecation. The consequences of exposure to human feces on this scale are devastating for public health, living and working conditions, nutrition, education and economic productivity across the world. Basic ...
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Septic Systems– Sanitation at what cost ?
Two decades into the 21st Century, almost 2 ½ billion people around the world lack access to basic sanitation services, such as toilets or latrines. While it is unlikely that we will be able to achieve the target of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6.2 (SDG6.2) in the timeframe suggested – “By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene ...
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190m people in Asia Pacific without basic sanitation, says Australia
The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving sanitation services in the Asia-Pacific region. Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Bob McMullan, said improving access to clean water and sanitation services is crucial to raising the health and living standards of people in the Asia Pacific. 'About 190 million people in our region do not have ...
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Unicef hails start of International Sanitation Year that could preventing unnecessary deaths
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the start of the International Year of Sanitation 2008 which draws attention to the plight of over 40 per cent of the world’s population living without proper sanitation. Thousands of women and children die every day from largely preventable causes, such as diarrhoeal diseases which are the second biggest killer of children under five, to ...
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One billion could miss sanitation goal without boost to efforts, say UN agencies
With five years to go before the deadline for halving the number of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warn in a report released today that without stepped-up efforts, nearly one billion people will be overlooked.“We all recognize the vital importance of water and sanitation to ...
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Clean water goal `on course to fail`
The international community must review its goal to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation. That is the recommendation of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), which believes countries will fail to meet the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal on environmental sustainability. The target, one of eight goals set at the turn of the ...
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Water deserves higher priority on development agenda – UN official
Water must be given higher priority on the development agenda, a top United Nations official told a global gathering that opened this week in Istanbul, stressing that the problems the world faces with regard to this precious resource are enormous. “Developing countries themselves need to increase investment in water, and systematically integrate water in poverty reduction strategies,” Koïchiro ...
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H2O backs clean water project in Nepal
This year, we are once again supporting the non-profit organisation Viva con Agua with a Christmas donation. The organisation builds and maintains water supply systems, enabling a constant supply of water, particularly to schools, public spaces and health centres. This time, we’re sending the donation to the Chitwan region in Nepal. This predominantly rural region is located southwest of ...
By H2O GmbH
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ADB & Korea target improved training programs for water sanitation operators
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will manage a regional technical assistance project to help improve the delivery of water and sanitation services in Asia. The Partnership for Good Governance and Knowledge on Urban Water Management project aims to boost the capacity of utilities to manage and provide quality services. It is being financed with a US$500,000 grant from the Republic of Korea’s ...
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Sidrasul is awarded in the main trade show for sanitation of Latin America
Among 220 exhibitors and thousands of products and releases, Sidrasul was one of the highlights of the XXIII National Trade Show for Sanitation and Environment (FENASAN). At the closing ceremony of the event, held on August 08, the company received the Innovation Award 2012, granted by AESabesp (Engineers Association of Basic Sanitation Company of São Paulo State). The award was given to ...
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2.6bn people suffer absymal sanitation, says UN Secretary General on World Water Day
World Water Day 2008 was celebrated by the UN on Thursday and saturday last week, highlighting issues on sanitation in accordance with the International Year of Sanitation 2008. People around the world were encouraged to celebrate the day to draw attention to the world’s sanitation challenge. Improved disposal of human waste protects the quality of drinking water sources, says the United ...
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ADSM Pleased to Support the International Decade of Action, Water for Life
This year's United Nations World Water Day, which is held on 22nd March every year, marks the start of an international decade of action, Water for Life, which aims to increase access to clean water and sanitation for all. ADSM is pleased to support the Water for Life initiative, by promoting its activities and supporting some of the charities associated with it. Patrick McCart, ADSM ...
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IDB approves US$21 million for community water program in Bolivia
The Inter-American Development Bank today announced the approval of a US$21 million loan for a small community water program n Bolivia. The loan will be financed by US$14.7 million from the Bank’s Ordinary Capital and US$6.3 million from the Fund for Special Operations. The purpose of this program is to increase the coverage of sustainable potable water service and wastewater disposal in rural ...
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World Toilet Day - 19th November
The World Toilet Organisation (WTO) was formed in 2001 to improve toilets in the developing world. 2.3 billion people (around one in three of the world's population) don't have a safe, clean or private toilet. Described as the ‘silent’ sanitation crisis, World Toilet Day is a day to take action and raise awareness. Across 36 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia, fewer ...
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NIVUS creates lasting values
We want to create a lasting value. Water means life and to ensure fair access to basic water supplies for the less privileged or those currently less well served NIVUS support Welthungerhilfe and their partner projects. Viva con Agua is a network of people and organisations committed to establish access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation for all humans worldwide in close cooperation ...
By NIVUS GmbH
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Bolivia to receive $100 million from Spain and IDB to improve water and sanitation services
One of the first programs approved by partnership that will channel $620 million in grants and loans to benefit 4 million low-income people in 12 countries. The Inter-American Development Bank and the Government of Spain will provide a total of $100 million in grants and loans to Bolivia in the first stage of an unprecedented partnership to tackle water and sanitation problems afflicting Latin ...
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SIWI welcomes UN decision on human right to safe drinking water and sanitation
Following the recognition of the human right to drinking water and sanitation several months ago, the UN Human Rights Council clarified at a recent session that the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation is derived from the already existing right to adequate standard of living. Member states reached consensus on this decision, which establishes the human right to safe drinking water ...
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EIB renews its water sector lending policy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has renewed its policy on lending to water projects to adjust it to the developments and challenges of this important sector. The renewed water lending policy will help the EIB to further strengthen its role as a major global financier of the sector, and as the “EU Water Bank”. The document has been presented at major conferences, among them at the recent ...
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Sierra Leone improves access to safe drinking water for more than 700,000 people in rural areas
Implemented in Sierra Leone between 2013 and 2021, the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project has increased access to safe drinking water by 13% and to safe basic sanitation by 3%. Approximately 720,000 people have benefited from rural water supply developments, while 25,371 households have gained access to safe basic sanitation. The project received UA 25.57 million ($39.38 million) ...
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The sanitation challenge: what does it mean for business?
If you think healthy populations are good for business, then you should be pleased to notice signs that the world is starting to think about sanitation. One of those signs is that 2008 has been designated the International Year of Sanitation and, if all goes well, sanitation will finally start to get the attention and resources that the sector desperately needs. Poor sanitation is one of three ...
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