Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources

Water in Crisis - Spotlight Thailand

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
Water scarcity is a global threat that is estimated to hit Thailand hard by 2025. The country must develop a long-term plan to manage these challenges. Effective water management needs to be implemented in Thailand, especially in effectively dealing with flood and drought problems.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Thailand

Thailand’s water shortage and inequality crisis

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
Shortages of water are a huge problem for Thailand. The government’s attempts to promote industrial investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) — Chon Buri, Rayong and Chachoengsao — has caused water demand in the region to rise drastically. This has diverted water away from farmers and local...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Thailand

Water Action Hub | Country: Thailand

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
Thailand's national profile on the UN's Water Action Hub. Includes statistics about water status in the country along with resources about what is being done to address the nation's water problems. Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Thailand

What is non-revenue water? How can we reduce it for better water service?

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
The need to manage NRW better and protect precious water resources has become increasingly important. Non-revenue water (NRW) management allows utilities to expand and improve service , enhance financial performance, make cities more attractive, increase climate resilience and reduce energy...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Non Revenue Water - IBNET

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
The objective of IBNET is to support access to comparative information that will help to promote best practice among water supply and sanitation providers worldwide and eventually will provide consumers with access to high quality, and affordable water supply and sanitation services. By providing...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

The Challenge of Reducing Non-Revenue Water (NRW) in Developing Countries

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
One of the major issues affecting water utilities in the developing world is the considerable difference between the amount of water put into the distribution system and the amount of water billed to consumers (also called “non-revenue water” [NRW]). High levels of NRW reflect huge volumes of water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis demonstrates the importance of water quality monitoring and how poor water quality undercuts nearly all of the SDGs. The report elucidates hidden water quality issues and outlines strategies for combating their impacts.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Testing Water Quality: When Labs Don't Work

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
This blog post describes the reasons why inadequate lab facilities are often cited as a challenge to water quality monitoring. A lack of laboratory capacity, unreliable technologies, or poor quality control can compromise the reliability of lab results. The blog posts cites emerging technologies as...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

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