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
Emerging Private Sector Participation Arrangements for Solid Waste Management in India
India produces approximately 48 million tons of urban solid waste annually. Current generation is about 0.46 kg per capita per day, two to three times more than rural waste generation and is increasing by 1.3% per year. These increases and changes will further stress already limited financial...Read more
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India, South East AsiaFinal Report -- Assessment of the Institutional Environment of the Environmental Infrastructure Unit: Recommendations for Operational Guidelines, Staffing, and Technical Assistance and Training
USAID's Mission to Sri Lanka began implementing the Promotion of Private Infrastructure (PPI) Project in 1992. The PPI Project will provide U.S. $8 million in grant funds over a four0year period to assist the GSL in developing a market to attract private financing, construction, and management...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaMission Request for Extension Beyond Ten Years of Irrigation Systems Management Project
Mission requests approval of a no cost extension of the Irrigation Systems Management (ISM) Project Assistance completion date from June 4, 1993 to December 31, 1993. This extension, which would take the project beyond ten years, is required to complete the delivery and installation of five large U...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaGrant Agreement and Amendments Between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and The United States of America for Market Town Water Supply - Jaffna
Grant agreements and relevant amendments between the United States and Sri Lanka for National Health projects.Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaIslands of Success
This report assesses how Water For People and the government are faring in meeting their goals to deliver lasting sanitation and water supply services in Sagar and its neighbouring block, Patharpratima.Read more
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South East AsiaPump Downtime Study
The objectives of the assignment was to assess hand pump downtime in communities (excluding schools and institutions), determine what factors affect the downtime, and identify what can be done to reduce the downtime.Read more
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South East AsiaFY13 WASH Annual Report: India
This report summarizes the work done through WVUS-funded WASH programs with World Vision Honduras from October 2012 through September 2013.Read more
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South East AsiaA Project Completion Report for Harnessing Solar Power for Multi-Use Water Systems (SOLAR MUS) in Six Remote Hillside Villages in Nepal
This project brings together iDE-N's experience in MUS, irrigation, water management and appropriate sustainable business models with Renewable World’s experience in renewable energy and business models for income generation in extremely isolated communities. Solar-powered water pumps, as a...Read more
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South East AsiaClean Water is Not Holy Water: Complexity of Restoring Water Quality in the Pashupati-Aryaghat Segment of the Upper Bagmati River Basin, Nepal
Water in the Pashupati-Aryaghat segment of the upper Bagmati River Basin in Kathmandu valley, the capital city of Nepal, is excessively polluted. The water quality problem is complex, because of the multitude of involved stakeholders, who have different perceptions on the nature of the problem and...Read more
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