Monthly Archives: March 2008
Natural Water Treatment in Ecuador
A village in Ecuador was recently recognized on World Water Day 2008 for an innovative yet simple approach to water treatment using aquatic lentil and water lettuce. The people of San Rafael de la Laguna, an indigenous community of 4,700, constructed a … Continue reading
A Quick Story on Water in Africa
In Africa, there is a young girl named Christina. She lives with her family in a small village in rural Ghana in West Africa. Ghana is close the equator with a tropical climate, but each year over eight months may … Continue reading
Filed under africa, drinking water, drought, film, international, outreach, rivers, sustainability, water availability
‘Global Water Challenge’ Competition (submissions due by Wednesday)
Ashoka’s Changemakers and Global Water Challenge have partnered to open a worldwide search for ideas and projects that, when scaled-up, have the potential to transform the provision of sanitation and water. All entries are due by Wednesday, March 26, 2008 … Continue reading
Filed under audio, drinking water, international, outreach, rainwater, research, sanitation, sustainability, water treatment
World Water Day to Highlight the Global Water Crisis
About 4,500 children die each day from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation facilities. – UNICEF ‘A mother in Delhi, India, helps her son drink from a public tanker on World Water Day 2007′, photo on BBC News. World … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, drought, film, groundwater, international, outreach, sustainability, united nations, water availability
Turkey, Iraq, and Syria to Form Collaborative Water Institute
The Middle East is an area rich in oil reserves but without ample water supplies to sustain a growing populace. Over 21 politically distinct countries and jurisdictions maintain 5% of the world’s total inhabitants with less than 1% of the … Continue reading
Filed under dam, drinking water, drought, economy, groundwater, international, rivers, sustainability, technology
Global Water Index – Investments for Privatized Water
You may have heard the phrase S&P 500 floating around, background noise as you listen to the news. But if you are a person with even an inkling of interest in the stock market, you will know the S&P 500 … Continue reading
Filed under economy, international, investments, water privitization, water trade
WASH-in-Schools Initiative – Campaign Launch by Water Advocates
“Wash-in-Schools” (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) is a campaign to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation facilities for schoolchildren throughout the world. This program, first introduced by UNICEF and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council at the 3rd World Water … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, international, outreach, sanitation, sustainability, united nations
