As the bank’s strategy to Increase water supply and sanitation financing, providing support for peri-urban areas, small and medium towns and urban sanitation, promoting transboundary water resources management by forging stronger partnerships with multilateral, bilateral…
Handwashing with water and soap is one of the cheapest, most effective things one can do to protect his or herself and others against coronavirus, as well as many other infectious diseases. Yet for billions,…
As regular hand washing is a key tool in combating COVID-19, the UN and its partners are taking steps to ensure people living in informal settlements have access to running water at this critical time,…
COVID-19 and ‘Chasing for Water’: Let’s revisit the Everyday Experiences of Water Access in Poor Urban Spaces. “……in most parts of our world, people struggle to get regular clean drinking water let alone getting water…
Stockholm, Sweden (23 March 2020) – Dr John Cherry receives the Stockholm Water Prize 2020 for discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of groundwater vulnerability. His research has raised awareness of how groundwater contamination is…
The 2020 UN World Water Development Report looks at the complex interlinkages between water and climate. As climate change amplifies water-related extremes, it clearly demonstrates the importance of good water governance, write SIWI’s Maggie White…
Maybe you did a deep clean of your home when you found out just how serious the new coronavirus was. But now that you’re social distancing and not leaving the house very often ― maybe just a…
The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems worldwide. The rapidly increasing demand on health facilities and health care workers threatens to leave some health systems overstretched and unable to operate effectively. Previous outbreaks have demonstrated…
As Covid-19 blowouts around the world, excellent personal hygiene and water sanitation is more crucial than ever. Washing your hands is the best security against the vilest pandemic in decades. Imagine a community without access…
As of 30th March 2020, at 08:30 hrs, no new cases of COVID-19 have been reported since the last update at 11:00hrs on 29th March 2020. The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research tested 17 samples…
