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South Asia: FAN meeting concludes in Kathmandu, Nepal
03 Mar 08
Kathmandu: The Regional consultation and planning meeting of Freshwater Action Network (FAN), the worldwide network of Community Service Organisations (CSOs), working in the water and sanitation sector, was held in Kathmandu.The meeting identified two major regional issues: water and sanitation as a human right and adaptation to the climate change and also worked on the [...]
Nepal: 100 drinking water projects
03 Mar 08
Dhankuta: The government is to operate more than 100 drinking water and sanitation projects to provide safe drinking water in the Eastern Development Region (EDR) of the country. According to the Regional Monitoring and Supervision Office, a total of 105 drinking water and sanitation projects will be implemented at an investment of Rs. 245.9 million. [...]
Google.org launches “Inform and Empower to Improve Public Services” initiative, focus on India & East Africa
03 Mar 08
On 17 January 2008, Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, announced five core initiatives that will be the focus of its philanthropic efforts over the next five to ten years. The announcement included US$ 25 million in new grants and investments to initial partners.One of the five core Google.org initiatives is “Inform and Empower to [...]
Pakistan, NFWP: Govt fully committed to provide facilities in schools F.P. Report
03 Mar 08
PESHAWAR: NWFP government is fully committed to provide water and sanitation facilities and hygiene education in schools so as to enhance enrollment and retention in the schools in addition to protection of children health. In this regards appropriate standards for school water and sanitation facilities will be enforced while hygiene Education will be integrated in [...]
“Swatch Delhi Swasth Delhi” - Launching Workshop, 18 Feb 2008, New Delhi, India
03 Mar 08
Water Aid India, in partnership with Foundation for Change Management (FCM) and INDCARE Trust is launching a pilot project in four slum settlements in Delhi to create an efficient , sustainable and replicable model of water and sanitation services, which is demand driven and based on active community participation. This multi stakeholder workshop engaging [...]
