Source Water and Sanitation News

Climate change adaptation: murky waters of political capture and collusion

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:04:16 GMT

Climate change is at risk of becoming a market and a sector with new opportunities for political capture, and for misuse of influence in directing investments to serve the interest of the few. Adaptation measures to cope with climate change might end up being largely ineffective due to corrupt practices if integrity, accountability and transparency are not put on the top of the climate change agenda.

UN: United Nations Secretary General's statement on World Water Day 2010

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:33:17 GMT

The theme of this year’s World Water Day, “Clean Water for a Healthy World”, emphasizes that both the quality and the quantity of water resources are at risk. More people die from unsafe water than from all forms of violence, including war, says the United Nations Secretary General's statement on World Water Day 2010.

Global: Twitter discussion for World Water Day

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:11:16 GMT

Join the Twitter discussion on the the Africa Rural Connect Ideas Competition by the National Peace Corps Association. Tweet any time of day on March 22nd using the hashtag #ideasforafrica.

Nigeria: water education through posters and flyers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:28:34 GMT

Water Initiatives Nigeria (WIN), a NGO, organizes an activity called Water Education. Posters and flyers will be published along with water facts and figures and information about appropriate sanitation.

Ghana: World Water Day celebration and Green Schools project

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:18:38 GMT

The National Planning Committee of this year's World Water Day celebration in Ghana on the theme Clean Water for a Healthy World is organizing various programmes and activities as part of the celebration. And Green Cross International, together with Pureology Serious Colour Care, has launched the Smart Water for Green Schools project to encourage exchanges between schools in the same river basins.

Nepal: National Water Week 2010

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:57:03 GMT

The Nepal National Water Week Organizing Committee is organizing a week-long program (17-23 March) entitled “Nepal National Water Week 2010” to commemorate the World Water Day (March 22) and World Meteorological Day (March 23).

Marching together with a citywide sanitation strategy

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:46:01 GMT

This book contains the principles a municipal government should consider before developing a citywide sanitation strategy.

Nepal: Two WWD activities

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:45:49 GMT

Results of the Nation wide Open Photography Competition on Groundwater and a on-day awareness seminar are two other WWD activities in Nepal.

India, Mumbai: Water to Earth campaign

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:23:03 GMT

The Dharavi project of the Acorn Foundation is launching a four-week Water to Earth campaign which will begin on 22nd March, World Water Daty and end on 18th April, the International Earth Day..

India: Various awareness activities for WWD in states

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:15:51 GMT

Here are some more WWD activities in various Indian states.

Water, sanitation and hygiene : sustainable development and multisectoral approaches

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:11:08 GMT

Report of the 34th WEDC International Conference which focused on the sustainable development of water resources, water supply and environmental sanitation.

India, Haryana: 125,000 people in Water Literacy March

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:46:02 GMT

Around 125,000 people will walk from 50 villages in three different blocks in Mewat district, Haryana, India on a Jal Chetna Yatra (Water Literacy March) from 19 to 22 March

India, Tamil Nadu: World Water Day by Gramalaya, Tiruchirappalli

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:57:14 GMT

More than 25,000 women including AWASH representatives in rural Tamil Nadu will campaign for water and sanitation in their villages on the occasion of World Water Day 2010. "This event will be the largest congregation of women in the world who care for water and sanitation."

Progress on sanitation and drinking-water : 2010 update

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:34:41 GMT

This report presents the current status and trends in 209 countries or territories towards reaching the drinking-water and sanitation Millennium Development Goals (MDG) target, along with an assessment as to what these trends reveal.

Bangladesh: two week-long safe water for all campaigns

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:32:25 GMT

Two week-long campaigns for safe water for all will start on World Water Day 22 March in Bangladesh, one for formal an non-formal schools. Another one includes a special newsletter and rally at the Press club.

Cameroon: Bring clean water to rural communities

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:50:03 GMT

Advocacy day and workshop to make known the importance of clean water and sanitation in rural Cameroon and especially to children.

Canada: water management and conservation WWD activities:

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:36:40 GMT

Canadian World Water Days activities include a conference Water for Life 2010 in Calgary, music performances and public speeches in Edmonton, interactive and educational programmes for children in Kitchener and a Water Conservation Challenge, in which eight participants across Canada, as well as one in Japan and one in Indonesia are participating.

UK: Other activities

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:04:21 GMT

Other activities in the UK include a walk for water, drama production, family fun run, and an event on the River Thames.

UK: Launch of My Friend Boo Water Strand - New series gets kids animated about conservation!

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:10:02 GMT

Business Solutions Europa is launching My Friend Boo, a new animated adventure-comedy series for kids.

Russian Federation: Water Quality and Quality of Life

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:32:21 GMT

Moscow State University of Environmental Engineering is holding an International Students Conference titled “Water Quality - Quality of Life”, in Moscow April 6-8, dedicated to World Water Day.

Netherlands: World's Longest Toilet Queue-Dutch contribution

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:26:53 GMT

On Thursday the 25th of March World Water Day in the Netherlands will be taking place in Amsterdam. During this day the Dutch contribution to the world’s longest toilet queue will be formed.

Netherlands: World Water Day 2010 International Cooperation 2.0: Be Inspired

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:17:57 GMT

The Netherlands Water Partnership, Unicef, Akvo, World Waternet, Aqua for All, Ministry of Transport and Water Management are organising World Water Day 2010 International Cooperation 2.0: Be Inspired in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 25 March 2010.

Germany: European Science Parliament: H2O - More than just a drop

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:53 GMT

The European Science Parliament is a new international, intergenerational and interdisciplinary dialogue between the interested public, especially young people and students, and experts from science, economy and politics from all over Europe.

USA: Other events

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:03:54 GMT

Other WWD events in the USA.

USA: Various walks for water

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:52:56 GMT

Four Walk for Water events in the USA for projects in Africa.

Ghana Blogging Water Action Day

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:24:17 GMT

A series of blog posts around water issues by Ghana Blogging.

Webinar: International Water Use Policies, Regulatory Issues and Trends

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:19:30 GMT

Enhesa in Washington is organising an International Water Use Policies, Regulatory Issues and Trends webinar on 30 March 2010.

Global: Many events world-wide around World Water Day

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:56:38 GMT

This special Source newsletter features many World Water Day events for awareness and fund raising, which are held around the world and on the internet around 22 March. They include: many walks for water and fund raising for a project in Africa or Asia; school campaigns; street theatre shows; film shows; concerts, a new animated adventure-comedy series for kids aged 5-8, newspaper articles and radio programmes.

Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) for Behavioural Impact in Health and Social Development

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:40:17 GMT

Summer course for health and social development professionals who have the responsibility for designing, supervising or managing health education, health promotion and other IEC/social mobilization programmes to achieve specific behavioural goals.

Training course in low-cost water and sanitation technologies

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:24:05 GMT

Technologies include manual deep well drilling, rain water harvesting systems with ferro-cement tanks and underground cisterns, standard, high-pressure and high-quantity EMAS PVC water pumps, irrigation, solar water heaters, kitchen sinks, household water tanks, latrines and water treatment.