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India, Andhra Pradesh: lowest number of working toilets
19 Jan 09
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has the lowest number of working toilets in the country. This is despite the state heading the list of states constructing the most toilets.
South Asia: SACOSAN-III recognises sanitation and safe drinking water as a basic right
25 Nov 08
In its final declaration, the Third Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN-III), which ended in New Delhi, India, on 21 November 2008, recognised access to sanitation and safe drinking water as a basic right.
Pakistan: Ministry of Environment confident of achieving targets for International Year of Sanitation
29 Oct 08
The Pakistani Ministry of Environment is confident that it will achieve the targets set for the 2008 International Year of Sanitation. With most prevailing diseases being caused by poor hygiene and sanitation practices, reaching the government's targets is crucial.
Bangladesh: new economical method of testing for toxins in drinking water
27 Oct 08
After many years of studying toxins in drinking water in Bangladesh, a group of volunteer researchers has come up with a cost-effective strategy to ensure that the water is safe to drink.
Bhutan: rural water supply schemes falling into disrepair
09 Oct 08
A survey by Bhutan's health ministry shows that up to 65% of the country's rural water supply schemes are in need of repair. A little over 12% are not functioning at all, presenting a risk of contamination.
India: 11th Five Year Plan aims for 100% urban sanitation
09 Oct 08
The Indian government has included 100% urban sanitation as a goal in its 11th Five-Year Plan. Its ultimate aim is for people in urban areas to have access to safe sanitation facilities by 2012.
India: rising costs hit total sanitation campaign
27 Aug 08
Rising steel and cement prices have affected cost estimates of many of the Indian central government's development projects, including its total sanitation campaign.
Nepal: water and sanitation to be taught in schools
26 Aug 08
The Ministry of Education and Sports is to introduce education on water and education in ten schools in Nepal. The objective is to teach children to conserve water and adopt good sanitation practices.
India: former scavengers take fashion show to UN Headquarters, New York
10 Jul 08
A group of Indian women, rescued by the Sulabh International Social Service Organisation from the degrading task of manually cleaning toilets, joined leading fashion models on the catwalk before representatives from more than 150 countries at UN Headquarters in New York, USA.
India, Tamil Nadu: city pays residents to use toilet
10 Jul 08
A city paying residents who use an ecological toilet made world headlines on 7 July 2008. CNN (and several other media) reported about the town of Musiri in Tamil Nadu, where users can make up to US$ 0.14 a month to relieve themselves in this specially constructed toilet.
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