Full Coverage: Water/sanitation

30.04.2008 A discussion paper by WaterAid, Creating user-friendly water and sanitation services for the disabled, takes a look at the social, technical, financial and policy barriers faced by the disabled in meeting water and sanitation needs in Nepal. The document recommends designing proper technologies to facilitate their access to basic services.

24.04.2008 Dr Marcella D’Souza, executive director of Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) in western India, has been awarded the Indian Merchant Chambers' Woman Of The Year Award. During an interview to OneWorld South Asia, she talks of her dream where rural folk live in harmony, secure sustainable livelihoods and enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

19.04.2008 Figures compiled by WaterAid disprove the government's claims of providing safe drinking water to over 90% of population. India has yet to do more to reach the Millennium Development Goals in this sector as millions continue to suffer from contaminated water-borne diseases.

15.04.2008 Last week, scientists presented dire forecasts about the impact of global warming on the Great Lakes. Some dramatic changes are already taking place.
From: Green Bay Press Gazette

10.04.2008 Yli 1 500 kyläläistä vaatii Coca-Colan pullottamon sulkemista Varanasissa Intiassa. Kyläläiset syyttävät suuryhtiötä kaivojen kuivumisesta ja maaperän ja veden pilaantumisesta.

09.04.2008 Coca-Cola’s bottling plant in northern India has been facing the ire of local people. They say the soft drink maker has been operating illegally and has caused the severe water crisis in the area.

04.04.2008 Access to safe water and sanitation can be ensured through effective advocacy and planning by involving grassroots voices, says WaterAid's Advocacy Source Book. The book is a useful resource for monitoring policies and programmes in the context of Millennium Development Goals on water and sanitation.