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
Energy Management Consultation and Training Project (EMCAT): Demand-Side Management/Project Management -- Municipal Water Pumping: Bangalore (Karnakata) India -- Trip Report
The design capacity for the city is currently 705 million liters per day. But the total capacity is not available because of low water levels at the sources, equipment problems, and electrical shortages. Of the 705 million liters per day design capacity, only 486 million liters per day were...Read more
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India, South East AsiaEnergy Management Consultation and Training Project (EMCAT): Demand-Side Management/Project Management -- Municipal Water Pumping: Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), India -- Trip Report
This demonstration project's components include water supply, municipal sewerage treatment, effluent treatment plant, road improvement, land development and telecommunications. In July 1995, USAlD approved twenty-five million dollars in finding support for the water supply and municipal...Read more
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India, South East AsiaAssessment of Save the Children Federation, Inc. (USA) Rural Water Supply Systems and Training Needs in Nepal
Report details projects in the Gorka district of Nepal which were evaluated at the request of Save the Children Federation, and USAID. Evaluation of gravity-flow clean water distribution projects and noted multiple strengths, but identified areas of opportunity in implementation, design,...Read more
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Nepal, South East AsiaWater Resource Development in India; Issues, Problems, and Prospects
The future of India will be determined to a significant degree by its success or failure in developing its water resources. The failure of the 1979 monsoon -- which resulted in one of the worst droughts of recent record and caused an 8-10% drop in agricultural production and near stagnation in the...Read more
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India, South East AsiaCase Study: Water.Org and PepsiCo Foundation Supporting Safe and Clean Water With Microcredit Markets in India
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Foundation Center
From 2006-2009, The PepsiCo Foundation committed $4.1 million to support Water.org's MicroCredit Initiative in India. Through this program, PepsiCo Foundation seeks a market-based approach to the global water crisis by expanding the micro-loan market to individuals and families in India's...Read more
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India, South East AsiaReal Impact: Lower Mekong Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Enterprise Development (Watershed)
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U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID's Real Impact series highlights examples of water sector projects around the world. Each case example provides from-the-field insights about successful approaches, challenges faced, and lessons learned...Read more
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South East AsiaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.