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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.
February 6, 2013
Campaign to raise funds for drinking water in Kenyan schools
The Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) has partnered with Vestergaard Frandsen (VF) to launch a campaign that aims to deliver drinking water in Kenyan schools. The name of this campaign is “LifeStraw 100 Schools Water Campaign”. Read more here.
February 6, 2013
Charity Water: Using a 100 per cent model
Charity Water is an organizaiton which accepts donations for the specific purpose of bringing clean water to those without, in developing countries. Their innovative feature allows for a 100 per cent utility of fund raised, and donors can get a full report and GPS coordinates of communities helped. Read more […]
February 6, 2013
Ghana: Government must keep promise of improving water, sanitation and hygiene supply
The Ghana WATSAN Journalists Network (GWJN) has been keeping a check on the government’s implementation regarding its water and sanitation plan. The government had initially promised to commit US$400 million in the annual budget to fund activities in the water, hygiene and sanitation sector in the country. Read more here.
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