WASHTech aims to facilitate cost effective investments in technologies for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services. The WASHTech Technology Assessment Framework is a tool for identifying blockages to sustainability and scalability. http://washtechafrica.wordpress.com/
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We could not turn down the opportunity to head to Jogja during the Merapi eruption in November 2010 to video shoot for the Indonesian & Spanish Red Cross on Water and Sanitation during disaster. We knew that moments like these are priceless. The objective of creating these communication tools was to educate and bring awareness
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Safe water and sanitation are critical. Without them, life is in crisis. Watch and share the film. Take action today at www.wateraid.org/waterworks
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are critical in the aftermath of emergencies such as natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and violence. In this E4C Webinar, Daniele Lantagne, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University discusses common emergency response measures to treat drinking water. The talk touches on successes, failures, lessons learned and
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Lack of access to water and sanitation and poor hygiene is one of the principal causes of death and disease worldwide. It also leads to loss of productivity and forms a major barrier to development. Globally, 2.5 billion people do not have access to basic sanitation facilities and as a result, the lives of billions
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A mother of ten struggles to feed her family in southern Niger. The drought has led to a food crisis meaning half the population has limited access to food. The Red Cross is providing food and seeds to help 385,000 people but more support is needed.In this short film Saray Amadou talks about her daily
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In 2012, Land Rover built their 1 millionth ‘Discovery’ vehicle. To commemorate this they embarked on the ‘Journey of Discovery’, to raise £1 million for an International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies water and sanitation project in Uganda. Follow the journey to see how the £1 million will aim to support 40,000
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NIAMEY, Niger, 17 July 2008 — The latest UNICEF-World Health Programme Joint Monitoring Programme report focuses on sanitation improvements. The report finds that while more people are drinking water from safe sources, far too few are using improved sanitation. Niger has one of the lowest rates of improved sanitation, and problems remain with water supply
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Animation film on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene – Open DefecationProduced by: Casp-Plan
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