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March 21, 2013
Zambia receives US$89 million from Denmark for water and sanitation
The Danish Government has given the Government of Zambia a sum of US$89 million to improve water and sanitation conditions on the Copperbelt Province in the country. Three areas – Ndola, Luanshya and Masaiti on the Copperbelt will benefit from the interventions. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Edelman Asia Pacific for the cause of clean drinking water
Edelman Asia Pacific team collaborated with Planet Water, an international nonprofit organization to set up five Edelman sponsored water towers in schools in India, Chile, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Nigeria: Nestle tackles water-borne disease with new product
Nestle Nigeria Plc has introduced a new product to meet the needs of its growing consumer base in the country – a 5-litre water package that caters to the needs of a family. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Liberia: Massive funds needed for WASH SIP(Sector Develoment and Implementation Plan)
According to the Deputy Coordinator of the Liberia Development Alliance (LDA) Mr. Theo Ade revealed the total amount required for the WASH SIP to attain the 2012-2017 target as US$400 million. To reach the 2030 target, the total funding required is US$3.4 billion, he went on to announce. Read more […]
March 21, 2013
Matt Damon on a toilet strike
Co-founder of Water.org, and famous Hollywood actor Matt Damon has taken up the cause of water and sanitation for the poor in the world by declaring in a mock press interview, that he was on a strike – from toilets. The video that highlighted his commitment, also quotes some not […]
March 21, 2013
Campaign for Zimbabwe’s WASH infrastructure status survey
UNICEF in Zimbabwe is pushing for a the review of existing infrastrucure of WASH – water, sanitation, and hygiene, in Zimbabwe. An institutional consultancy will be appointed by March/April to undertake the baseline survey. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Government of Liberia, UN launch US$37 million appeal
To help Liberia’s most vulnerable communities, constituted by nearly half of the country’s population living on less than US$1 a day, the UN and government of Liberia have launched a joint appeal worth US$37 million. This amount will be used to assist these communities through the […]
March 21, 2013
Pakistan: Food security policy finalised
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR) has concluded working on a draft that will address and formulate a policy for the food insecurity situation rampant in the country. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
India: Amartya Sen argues for the strengthening of the Food Security Bill
The Food Security Bill, currently under consideration in the Parliament plans to provide food subsidies to almost 70 per cent of the nation. Various shortcomings have been pointed out by states, critics and opposition. However, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen applauded the government’s recognition of the problem, […]
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