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
Rural Laos Renovates Water Systems in Face of Longer Droughts
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June 25, 2021This article describes a community effort in the Nakai District of Central Laos. After a severe dry season in 2015, the USAID Mekong Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change (Mekong ARCC) project partnered with the International Union for Convervation of Nature to address droughts in Laos due to...Read more
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