Project Update
Peru: Government approves potable water, sewer projects in Piura region
18 May 07
Peruvian President Alan García has signed a supreme decree approving three integrated potable water and sewerage projects considered a priority for sanitation in the northeastern Piura region, local paper Diario Correo reported.
Ethiopia: The Urban Water Supply and Sanitation project
27 Apr 07
The World Bank has approved an International Development Association (IDA) financing of US$100 million in support of the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation project in Ethiopia.
India: UN-HABITAT signs partnership with Coca-Cola
27 Apr 07
UN Under Secretary General and UN-HABITAT Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka has signed an agreement with Coca-Cola India announcing that they will collaborate to improve community access to water and sanitation in India and Nepal.
Honduras: New water and sanitation programme
27 Apr 07
The World Bank is appraising a new proposed project in Honduras, involving US$ 20 million IDA loan with US$ 10 million local financing. The proposed operation would be structured as a Sector Wide Approach (SWAp).
Nigeria: government to provide school sanitary facilities for girls in 15 states
04 Apr 07
To combat low girl-child education in Nigeria, the Federal Government will spend at least N1billion (EUR 6,1 million) on the provision of sanitary facilities for female pupils in selected schools in 15 Northern states.
India: Kerala launches new mega water project
04 Apr 07
Kerala launched a mega water supply project at a cost of Rs 16 billion (EUR 279.4 million).
Netherlands: Dutch Association of Water Boards launches international projects
22 Mar 07
On 22 March, World Water Day, Dutch development minister Bert Koenders gave the starting signal for the first three international water projects to be run by the Netherlands Association of Water Boards.
China: Western Provinces Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Project
28 Feb 07
The World Bank is proposing a project that would support Shaanxi and Sichuan in carrying out an integrated approach to the design and delivery of rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene services.
Niger: Rural Water and Sanitation Project
28 Feb 07
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on 21 Feb 2007 in Tunis, a grant of US$ 20.86 million to finance a Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Niger.
South Africa, KwaZulu Natal: Water and Sanitation in Schools Programme
28 Feb 07
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has in the last three years built more than 7000 toilets in its Water and Sanitation in Schools Programme. KwaZulu Natal MEC for Education Ina Cronje while opening separate toilet blocks for boys, girls, disabled and staff ast a primary school in Umbumbulu said it was dehumanising for learners or educators to have to use unhygienic toilets.
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