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Comment by Anne MIMAULT on May 8, 2012 at 11:01

Réservoirs d'eau au camp de réfugiés maliens de Mangaize, au Niger

Comment by Anne MIMAULT on May 8, 2012 at 10:59

Queue à l'unique forage du camp de Mangaize, au Niger, qui abrite plus de 3600 réfugiés maliens

Comment by Anne MIMAULT on May 8, 2012 at 10:57

Enfant tirant un bidon d'eau au camp de réfugiés maliens, à Mangaize, au Niger

Comment by Anne MIMAULT on May 8, 2012 at 10:54

Latrine au camp de réfugiés maliens de Mangaize au Niger

Comment by Jan Heeger on April 25, 2012 at 5:30

Emergency Sanitation Workshop 13 -15 June at UNESCO+IHE Delft, first announcement & call for registration

A Consortium of organisations consisting of the Netherlands Red Cross Society (NLRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Oxfam GB, and WASTE Netherlands together with ALDUS building innovation is organizing a three day workshop from 13 - 15 June 2012 (at UNESCO-IHE in Delft) to discuss Elevated toilets (kits), De-sludging equipment, and Sludge disposal and treatment facilities. The workshop aims to bring national and internationally known suppliers and manufacturers, knowledge centers, humanitarian organisations and others interested together to discuss these three sanitation option. More information on this workshop in the Susana.org website or http://www.nwp.nl/_docs/Nieuwsbrief_bijlagen/Call-for-registration-...

Comment by Jan Heeger on October 25, 2011 at 12:21

14.GWC_mtg_minutes_Toledo%5B1%5D.pdf (The Minutes of the last Global WASH Cluster meeting)

 

 

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International Water Management Institute (IWMI) wins 2012 Stockholm Water Prize

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The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), with headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has been awarded the 2012 Stockholm Water Prize. The institute receives the annual award – US$ 150,000 and a crystal sculpture – for their “pioneering research that has that has served to improve agriculture water management, enhance food security, protect environmental health and alleviate poverty in developing countries”.

WSSCC Executive Director Jon Lane stepping down in August 2012

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Mr. Jon Lane, Executive Director of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), is stepping down from his post in August 2012, having led the organisation since 2007. During his 5-year directorship, Mr. Lane helped WSSCC to change its its strategic focus to sanitation and hygiene.

Water For People and Akvo to co-develop FLOW monitoring tool

In March 2012, Water for People (USA) and Akvo (Netherlands) entered an agreement to further develop FLOW, a field-level monitoring tool. Akvo will lead on product development and support while Water For People will lead in product field-testing and monitoring …

“Toilet Team” director leaves Gates Foundation to lead CGIAR Consortium

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Less than two years after joining the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, “Toilet Team” director Frank Rijsberman is taking on a new position as CEO of the CGIAR Consortium. The Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR) coordinates the work 15 international centres, including the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), where Dr. Rijsberman served as Director General from 2000 to 2007.

Uganda: government setting up Hand Pump Mechanics Associations in all rural districts

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Forming associations for hand pump mechanics in Uganda has enhanced the services they provide and ultimately improved functionality, a new study  shows. Now the government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), and its development partners have decided to set up Hand Pump Mechanics Associations (HPMAs) in all districts in Uganda.

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