Emergency & Disaster Relief
According to Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, in a disaster situation, the provision of safe water and sanitation solutions, and especially hygiene promotion, are vital to reduce the spread of epidemic diseases. Resources available in this sub-theme include case studies of disaster response, overviews of ongoing support to emergencies, and other resources related to WASH provision in disasters.
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Emergency & Disaster Relief Resources
Drought Relief Assistance to the Water Supply Task Force of the National Consultative Forum on the Drought (Republic of South Africa)
Published:
February 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
Southern Africa has been experiencing one of the worst droughts of the century. Due to an unusual shortfall of rain during late 1991 and early 1992, the Republic of South Africa held a National Drought Emergency Conference on June 13-14, 1992. The conference established a National Consultative...Read more
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