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February 19, 2013
Indonesia: Sustainable food security houses in Kulon Progo
A small region in Indonesia is demonstrating to the world how to manage food security while maintaining levels of nutrition. In Kulon Progo regency in Yogyakarta, a local food security programme called Rumah Pangan Lestari (Sustainable Food Security Houses) is under implementation, in the Sidoharjo village. […]
February 19, 2013
Food and nutrition security to be top developmental goals post 2015
A one day consultation on hunger, food security and nutrition among global stakeholders like UN FAO, IFAD, and a number of the world’s governments resulted in the conclusion that food security, with a special stress on nutrition be made the cornerstone of developmental goals post 2015. […]
February 19, 2013
World’s experts in food security meet at the University of Saskatchewan to discuss nutrition food for the world
From February 07 to 08, representatives from research, industry and international aid organizations will meet in Saskatchewan to discuss the challenge of producing enough nutritious food to meet the needs of a rising world population. Read more here.
February 14, 2013
CSR initiatives: ingredients for success
Organisations must earn profits to stay in business. However, given the worldwide thrust on sustainable development gaining momentum each day, the volume of such profits is no more the sole benchmark for judging an organisation’s performance. Instead, companies are increasingly coming under scrutiny by media, civic society and other stakeholders […]
February 6, 2013
Brazil: Sanepar plans to double water, sanitation investments in southern Brazil
Southern Brazil’s Paraná state water utility Sanepar is planning to invest an amount of US$787 million over the next two years for southern Brazil’s basic sanitation works. Read more here.
February 6, 2013
Swiss Government funds water, sanitation in Egypt
As a part of a US$32 million grant programme, applicable 2012 through 2016, the Swiss Government has allocated US$10 million for sanitation, water, and irrigation projects in southern Egypt. This will help the Egyptian Government, which is heavily dependent on foreign aid for a number of projects. Read more here.
February 6, 2013
Egypt allocates US$1.2 billion for water, sanitation in 2013-2014
NADWS, or Egypt’s National Authority for Drinking Water and Sanitation has decided to invest a total of US$1.2 billion in national projects for drinking water and sanitation during the 2013-2014 financial year. This will include setting up of a number of new drinking water plants, and large treatment plants. Read […]
February 6, 2013
Government of Liberia to start on WASH soon
The Ministry of Public Works in the Government of Liberia is to host two important events in the WASH services (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) overview in the country this week. These events are – Annual WASH Joint Sector Review and the Launch of the Sector Investment Plan and Capacity Development […]
February 6, 2013
Nigeria: UNICEF and EU collaborate for rural water and sanitation
The European Union (EU) and the UNICEF have collaborated for the advancement of water and sanitation in rural Niger Delta Region in Nigeria, by committing an amount of €20.6 million. The project will go on for a period of 5 years. Read more here.
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