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Bangladesh: natural sediment may shield groundwater from arsenic
17 Oct 11
Contamination of deep groundwater with arsenic from shallower sources may not be as serious as feared — if pumping deep water is limited to domestic use, a study has found. Exposure to arsenic-contaminated groundwater has been linked to almost one …Continue reading →
India, Andhra Pradesh: Why families choose toilets – to protect older parents and younger daughters
24 Sep 11
Why do families build toilets? If the family tradition for many generations has been to defecate in the open – using local woods or accepted sites, then what is the incentive to make a break and opt for a toilet …Continue reading →
Asia: accelerated and sustainable progress in sanitation and hygiene is within our reach, hygiene experts say
24 Sep 11
Accelerated and sustainable progress in sanitation and hygiene is within reach in Asia, as long as we aim at district-wide coverage and build a broad alliance under leadership of local governments. This is the main conclusion of sanitation and hygiene …Continue reading →
Bangladesh: BRAC video shows importance of school sanitation for girls
08 Sep 11
This new 9 minute video shows how BRAC is addressing high absenteeism rates among female students through a water, sanitation and hygiene programme in nearly 3,000 schools across rural Bangladesh. The programme includes menstrual hygiene facilties. [Female students] have expressed …Continue reading →
India, Karnataka: communication campaign helps realise sustainable water supply in small towns
31 Aug 11
When three small towns in the state of Karnataka, India attempted to provide continuous water supply to their citizens through a public-private partnership, they faced disbelief even ridicule. A sustained and strategic communication campaign over several years finally enabled the …Continue reading →
Bangladesh: govt sanitation subsidy scheme ineffective, experts say
17 Aug 11
The government’s subsidy policy for sanitation needs to be more effective and more money should be allocated if Bangladesh is to meet is target of sanitation for all’ by 2013, experts say. This is the conclusion of a study conducted …Continue reading →
India, Kerala: “Green Army” school hygiene cartoons
12 Aug 11
An Indian e-toilet manufacturer has partnered with a local animation institute to create hygiene promotion cartoons for schools. Eram Scientific Solutions with Toonz Academy has created the “Green Army” cartoon characters to make students aware of cleanliness and hygiene. The …Continue reading →
Sri Lanka, Colombo: water pirates to be hunted down
20 Jul 11
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has taken steps to nab water pirates in Colombo and the suburbs, an official said. “We have established a special unit to nab water pirates. It is headed by a chief engineer …Continue reading →
Bangladesh – Webinar: Investigating Long-term Sustainability of Rural Sanitation in Bangladesh, 21 July 2011
19 Jul 11
This webinar presentation is based on findings from a Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) study of 50 local governments that were declared 100% sanitized/open defecation free almost five years ago. Researchers found that almost 90 percent of households in the …Continue reading →
India, Gujarat: state govt approves slum rehabilitation project in Ahmedabad
18 Jul 11
Amraiwadi, a crime-prone slum area of Ahmedabad, is set for a makeover as nearly 1200 families will get one-bedroom flat with good drainage, separate toilets, a drinking water supply, a landscaped garden and a school. This is the first project …Continue reading →
