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Loïc Fauchon: "Peace and Prosperity Cannot Be Achieved by Ignoring Water"
The World Water Forum 2024 theme in Bali is “Water for Shared Prosperity”. This interview with Loïc Fauchon, President of the World Water Council (WWC), who explains the theme is inspirational and insightful.
Recognising Excellence in Sanitation
Congratulations to the seven sanitation “champions” who were celebrated at the Water and Development Congress & Exhibition, as part of the International Water Association’s (IWA) Inclusive Urban Sanitation initiative. Here are their stories of excellence and innovation to create a circular economy in the critical service sector for underserved populations that use non sewered sanitation.
Water: Zimbabwe to Serve 132,009 People in the South African Town of Musina
Outstanding initiative in cross border cooperation by Zimbabwe to ensure drinking water resources for Musina, South Africa. Inspirational!
ISO Webinar Series: ISO Standards Across the NSS Chain
An excellent informative series describing ISO Standards related to on-site sanitation and faecal sludge treatment. I was pleased to participate as both a presenter and listener/ learner. Each webinar is well worth your time to learn about the particular standard.
GHANA: strengthening water, sanitation and hygiene policies
Ghana Water Limited launched the Urban-Wash project as part of an initiative started by USAID in 2021. Excited to see the progress in promoting programs and policies in WASH management to address current vulnerabilities.
Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene can save 1.4 million lives per year, says new WHO report
WASH related health risks are growing due to conflicts, emerging antimicrobial resistance, the re-emergence of Cholera in some areas, and threats from climate change. 75% of the deaths attributed to unsafe WASH occur in the WHO African and South-East Asia regions. 89% of these deaths were from low and lower-middle income countries. Improving WASH access requires immediate and sustainable investment that will save 1.4 million lives/ year.
SENEGAL: The “Wash Tech Incub” programme supports innovation in the water sector
Inspiring and exciting! Senegal’s Ministry of Water and Sanitation recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support and cooperate with the business incubator initiative by Concree for entrepreneurs and SMEs in the WASH Sector The program is known as “Wash Tech Incub”.
SOUTH AFRICA: Pepsico to convert waste into fertiliser and electricity
Excited to see the final results of this food waste-to-energy plant started by Pepsico in South Africa!
World Bank projects impressive growth for Senegal in 2023
Outstanding growth forecast for Senegal in 2023 and 2024!
What to Expect at the BRS Triple COP
2023- BRS Triple COP- an ambitious and critical initiative to manage global chemical use and hazardous waste disposal, particularly in low-income countries.
Preview what to expect at the “Triple COP”
Applications open for IWA-Grundfos 'Youth Action for SDG 6' Fellowship
Great initiative by IWA to engage youth in support of SDG6 globally!
