Global water security 2023 assessment
A global water security assessment led by United Nations water experts found that the majority of the world’s population currently live in water-insecure countries. This is a cause for major concern because
Sanitation
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Triple threat: how disease, climate risks, and unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene create a deadly combination for children
190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate
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Report by the Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh on status of compliance of solid waste management rules, 2016
<p>There are a total of 16 legacy waste dumpsites in the state and 263641 tonnes of legacy waste has been dumped at dumpsites. Around 83311.28 tonnes of legacy waste has been cleared from the dumpsites.</p>
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Unblocking sector financing for universal access to water supply and sanitation in Kenya
This note summarizes the findings of the water supply and sanitation subsector review conducted through the lens of a public expenditure and institutional review. The review seeks to support the government
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Multiple indicator survey in India (2020-21): NSS 78th Round
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) carried out the Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) covering the entire country in its 78th round. The objectives of the MIS were: To collect information for developing
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Water scarcity and climate change enabling environment analysis for WASH: Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the most water-stressed region in the world. According to 2018 data, 14 of the 17 most water-stressed countries globally were in the region, including
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Goa State Pollution Control Board report on the status of waste management, sanitation, afforestation, mining and others, 02/03/2023
<p>Monthly progress report by Goa State Pollution Control Board in Original Application 606 of 2018 (Compliance of MSW Management Rules, 2016).</p> <p>In Goa, where sewer network is not available,
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NGT asks for report on a residential colony dumping its waste in the middle of a park, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 22/02/2023
<p>A period of two months was granted by the NGT to a joint committee to submit a report on allegations of a residential colony developed by M/s. Megasons Company dumping solid waste and discharging untreated
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Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding sewage management in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 15/02/2023
<p>The Tamil Nadu government was directed by the National Green Tribunal, southern zone, Chennai to publish the new rules and guidelines related to sewage management in newspapers to make the people aware
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SDG 6: clean water and sanitation
The Asia-Pacific region has made considerable progress on improving economic and social welfare over the last decade. Water resources have contributed greatly to this transformation through water and sanitation