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Many African countries are NOT going to meet the MDGs on water and sanitation. Too often, the water supply systems break down and do not get repaired, as the technologies used are not sound for the local context, too expensive to repair or spare parts are unavailable. The WASHTech project (2011-... Read more...
The urgent need for the improvement in the management, operation and maintenance of assets, and the building of capacity of Process Controllers in Water Services Authorities (WSAs) was identified by the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) as a means of improving the quality of service... Read more...
ConocoPhillips, an international and integrated energy company based in the US has created an ‘innovative display’ that caught the visitors’ attention for its innovative design and content, as it reflects the work of one of the company’s major ventures in support and service of the environment, the... Read more...
African project partners from Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda supported by four European partners have launched an applied research project to promote more effective investment in new technologies to achieve MDG targets. Read more...
African project partners from Burkina Faso, Ghana and Uganda supported by four European partners have launched an applied research project to promote more effective investment in new technologies to achieve MDG targets. The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Technologies (WASHTech) project started in... Read more...
Due to his impending retirement, Aat van der Wel has transferred his duties as Managing Director of WASTE to Jacqueline Barendse as of 1 February 2011. Read more...
Maggie Montgomery joined the Water, Sanitation and Health Unit (WSH) at the World Health Organization (WHO), in November 2010 to coordinate the International Network on Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage. Read more...
Why are so many developing countries doing so badly in providing all their citizens with good sanitation, asks Prof. Duncan Mara, University of Leeds? The technical solutions and finances are available, but aid agencies need to focus more on technical training and technical assistance. Read more...
La vie dans le village de Kassab en Egypte a changé avec le remplacement des méthodes traditionnelles de collecte et de stockage de l'eau par un approvisionnement plus hygiénique et plus facile à travers les robinets de la maison. Read more...
Life in Kassab village in Egypt is changing as traditional methods of collecting and storing water are replaced by a cleaner and easier supply to taps at home. The first pilot project of EMPOWERS supports families to connect water pipes to their homes, through loans to spread the cost of connection. Read more...
EMPOWERS has signed four agreements in Jordan to improve water and sanitation services in the Balqa Governorate, including three with village organisations. Read more...