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Why water governance is key to tackling climate change

2 April, 2020 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

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

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How often should you disinfect your surroundings for Coronavirus?

1 April, 2020 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

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

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WRA recommends total Lockdown of major cities in the country and for that matter Africa to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

26 March, 2020 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

Water for Rural Africa (WRA) has followed closely with grave apprehension the continuous increase of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country and the approach being adopted by the national response team to combat a pandemic

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ICC-WHO Joint Statement: An unprecedented private sector call to action to tackle COVID-19

25 March, 2020 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

In a coordinated effort to combat the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to work closely to ensure the latest and most reliable information

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Africa must prioritize Issues of Water and Sanitation amidst COVID-19 pandemic- WRA.

23 March, 2020 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

Over the years, there have been calls on African governments to prioritize the provision of water and sanitation facilities to enhance good health, but the results are mediocre. More often than not, the projections of

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5 reasons why the climate crisis is a water crisis

23 March, 2020 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

The consequences of global warming have been worse than expected and they are mainly felt in the form of water. Ahead of World Water Day 22 March SIWI calls for a new approach, so that

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The vital role of groundwater in water security

27 February, 2020 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

Groundwater plays a vital role in both water security and public health. In the face of climate change and unpredictability as well as growing demands and competition we are now seeing an increasing dependence on

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Symposium on nonconventional waters for achieving food security

8 November, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

Freshwater scarcity already affects every continent, and it is expected to intensify over time due to an increase in demand from all water users, a rise in population, a mismatch of water resources, and insufficient

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Managing Water in Trying Times: Striving for Inclusive Water Diplomacy

2 October, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

There is a growing need for inclusive and forward-thinking water diplomacy, experts said at a High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy organized by SIWI at the 2019 World Water Week. Drawing on experiences from Yemen, South

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Meet the Ghanaian woman whose idea is creating solutions for Africa’s water crisis

30 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

Victoria Quaye dreamt of a world where everyone would have access to safe and clean water, this passion has steered her life’s work. During her early teenage years, her mother and her came up with

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