Besides illegal structures, tourist influx, focus on sanitation systems in Himalayas too: CSE
Most Himalayan towns lack sewerage systems; millions of litres of grey water seeps into the clayey, loamy soil, making landslides inevitable
PM Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission App on Gandhi Jayanti
In a virtual meeting with members of ‘Paani Samitis’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the Jal Jeevan Mission
Zanzibar’s water crisis needs strategic interventions and collaborative efforts
India can support Zanzibar in testing and replicating our sustainable WASH models, customised to suit the country’s specific requirements …
Fair price: UP now uses a calculator to scientifically fix fee for transporting faecal sludge to treatment plants
The calculator’s flexibility allows for its use across India and even in countries that use trucks to handle faecal waste
AMR in post-COVID-19 world: New report calls for response prioritisation
The report calls for a clear need to rethink AMR’s position as part of the global health agenda as COVID-19 will affect the global response …
WASH in healthcare facilities can help prevent antimicrobial resistance
Safely managed sanitation systems will reduce pathogen loads and help prevent the spread of AMR pathogens; but millions of healthcare facilities …
What makes one poor in India
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022 shows lack of access to nutrition, fuel, housing and sanitation keeps millions in poverty
Rural water and sanitation needs to prioritise sustainability
Prioritising drinking water source sustainability, mix-up of nutrient cycle and reuse of treated biosolids & wastewater …
Water crisis not due to of lack of resource, but mismanagement: Union minister at CSE conference
The minister was speaking at the 2023 Policy and Practice Forum, an international gathering of water, wastewater and sanitation management …
Swachh Survekshan 2020: Indore is the cleanest city 4th time in a row
Surat in Gujarat and Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra ranked second and third among the cleanest cities with more than a million population &…
WASH: UN report finds 2030 SDG targets may just be a dream
Plans in place to address water and sanitation issues, countries face hurdles in implementation, says GLAAS report
Ruto government has its work cut out: Kenya’s development challenges new President must address
Country hopes promises made for agriculture, healthcare, environment, water, housing, sanitation will be fulfilled
India responsible for largest drop in open defecation since 2015: WASH report
The report also noted some progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6
A holistic water management system in urban areas for a sustainable future
An integrated approach can bring healthy coordination between all stakeholders
As told to Parliament (September 16, 2020): No data on sanitation worker deaths amid COVID-19
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Nepal sanitation workers fight COVID-19 unarmed
Nepal sanitation workers continue to clean without gloves, masks and shoes
Climate impact on health threats in focus at pan-Africa meet in Rwanda
Four-day Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023 at Kigali; to discuss steps to build climate-resilient health systems
Extreme weather events continue to hamper access to potable water, sanitation; urgent action needed: WHO
The world is not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal on water and sanitation for all by 2030
Urban ladder: How ODF India tries to manage faecal sludge
In the absence of adequate rural treatment plants, a few states rope in underutilised urban facilities
Budget 2023-24: Whither rural development? Allocation for livelihood and other schemes sees 14% cuts
Funds for central sector schemes and projects have been reduced to 113 crore from Rs 126 crore
Ground report: Tanzania’s sanitation battle is just half won
Part 1: CSE team finds awareness campaign for toilets is not enough, correct designs are needed as well
Water’s value cannot be pegged to its price alone: UN report
The tremendous value of water cannot be confused with the concepts of ‘price’ and ‘cost’, the report said
3 in 5 persons at farmer protest sites near Delhi have to defecate in open: Survey
Inadequate provisioning of toilets compromising health, nutrition and hygiene for all protesters, especially women, survey by Jan Swasthya …
Water, Africa’s Gold: How poverty exacerbated Nigeria’s acute water crisis
Lack of clear government funding led to avoidable deaths from water-borne diseases like cholera
Fragile, conflict-affected states disproportionately affected by climate change concentrated in Africa: IMF
By 2040, fragile states could face 61 days a year of temperatures above 35°C — four times more than other countries