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''Big Stream'' of Peyi village of Abuja.

''Big Stream'' is a major source of water for the inhabitants of Peyi village. Peyi village is in between two ridges of hard igneouse rocks. …

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Author: Anene, N. C.
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Peyi-Bwari, Abuja, Nigeria
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19 December 2011

Almighty Ganges-Can We!

In south Asian region over 75 percent of the people live in rural areas, those have little access to safe potable water systems. Until, recently, people depended more on surface water which was exposed to microbial contamination resulting in water related disease like gastroenteritis, typhoid, dysentery, cholera, infectious hepatitis, infant diarrhoeas, and skin diseases and so on.

1 April 2011

How concerned we are to save our rivers

The city development planning and judicious resource allocation in most of the cities in South Asian countries is a big challenge. …

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Author: K N Vajpai
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Rishikesh, Naugaon, Meerut
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1 April 2011

Tender the gender…

This is the story of consistent and persistent efforts and strategic envisioning of a women group that lead from grim situation of water and sanitation to pride and livelihood opportunities to the poor tribal villagers in one of the remote district of central India.

India
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24 March 2011

Solid Waste Management in the World's Cities 2010

The report of UN-Habitat describes the current situation of solid waste management in cities all over the world.

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Publisher: UN Habitat
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Collaborative Working Group on Solid Waste Management

The Collaborative Working Group (CWG) network is a forum to encourage interaction between partners on key solid waste management issues. …

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Sanitation only
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English

Communal Latrines and Drainage

A radio drama on communal latrines and drainage? Listen in Amharic...

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Ethiopia
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2010

Hygiene and Sanitation Software: An Introduction

WSSCC takes a hard look at hygiene and sanitation promotional or "software" activities. This presentation clearly describes how activities such as policy development, training, monitoring and evaluation, and social interventions empower individuals and communities, enable a change in behaviour and create demand for services.

Author: Carolien van der Voorden, WSSCC
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2010

Diarrhoea: Why Children Are Still Dying and What Can Be Done?

This report focuses attention on the prevention and management of diarrhoeal diseases as central to improving child survival.

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Publisher: UNICEF, World Health Organization
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English
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Contribution of Women in Solid Waste Management

This is a story of involving women in solid waste management in Sri Lanka.

People's Stories
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Author: WASPA
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Sri Lanka
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2009