No death due to manual scavenging; 941 died while cleaning sewers: Union minister
As many as 58,098 were working as manual scavengers in India as of 2018
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
This International E-Waste Day, give your used electronic devices for recycling, urges non-profit
Give used electronic devices forv recycling , says international non-profit even as weight of e-waste generated this year surpasses that of China&…
Bullet train or safe sanitation: Tough choice for Nanded
When Nanded already lacks the basic infrastructure of sanitation, what is more important for the city at present
COVID-19 worsened sanitation workers’ condition globally; WaterAid calls for action
Nearly 44% of respondents from India reported challenges in meeting their daily expenses during COVID-19 lockdowns; situation grim across South …
NFHS-5: Why figures on improved sanitation shouldn’t be taken on face value
The latest NHFS-5 figures on improved sanitation are restricted to a select number of households and individuals and have been taken from a …
Savda Ghevra vs Delhi: How effective septage management differs even with the same city
Centre for Science and Environment did a comparative analysis on septage management in Delhi and a resttlement colony located on its border; here …
What a waste: Reviving India’s sanitation systems
Indians often confuse toilets with sanitation; but they are mere repositories to receive waste
Union Budget 2022-23: Why rural Swachh Bharat Mission needs to be back in focus
A lot needs to be done to ensure faecal sludge is treated before reaching water source
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
E-fasting can minimise e-waste
Turning off notifications, turning our phone off while working and setting limits for the amount of time we spend on technology on a daily basis …
Scarcity to abundance: How a Maharashtra village came together to address water crisis
Cultivable land with perennial irrigation grew 20% in a decade
CSE-trained professionals prepare India’s first rural water and sanitation safety plan
The Brahamandiha water and sanitation safety plan was launched on March 15, 2021 for the Brahmandiha Gram Panchayat of Bankura …
Dry urine has great benefits for farmers: Scientist explains reuse techniques
Prithvi Simha from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences talks about the benefits of drying urine
World’s poorest countries need $6 billion a year for water, sanitation in healthcare centres: WaterAid
Half of healthcare facilities in LDCs lack basic water services
New evidence emerges on how Mayas fortified maize, built indoor toilets
Scientists find maize starch spherulites , a unique byproduct of nixtamalisation, as well as tapeworms at a Maya archaeological site
Poverty and inequality a threat to urban poor: UN report
Multidimensionality of urban poverty and inequality should be at the centre of interventions to create an inclusive and equitable urban future …
75 years of people’s power: Jharkhand district modifies leach pits to tackle grey water
Pits in Sahibganj district raised to counteract frequent floods, shallow groundwater
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
Half of world’s healthcare facilities lack basic hygiene services, nearly 4 billion people at risk
Every year, a whopping 670,000 newborns lose their lives to sepsis
A holistic water management system in urban areas for a sustainable future
An integrated approach can bring healthy coordination between all stakeholders
Gandhian Sanitation: How Kolhapur combined toilet design, biogas to treat faecal sludge
Almost 75 per cent of the district depends on properly designed septic tanks; around 25 per cent of it uses biogas-linked toilets at …
Gandhian Sanitation: Political will, proactive sarpanch changed the sanitation scene in Mariyapuram
The village sarpanch formed self-help and youth groups to motivate the village residents; the Panchayat constructed 192 individual and nine …
WHO warns of ‘worrying surge’ in cholera cases globally
As many as 26 countries recorded cholera cases this year, with seven deaths in Haiti so far
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
