Noticias sobre Rwanda
Stakeholders Identify Financing as Major Constraint in Malawi’s Quest to Meet Water 2030 Targets
Development partners in the Water and Sanitation sector in Malawi have bemoaned the financial gap that is hampering access to clean water.
Rwanda’s WASAC signs MoU with Singapore’s National Water Agency
Rwanda's Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Public Utility Board (PUB) which is Singapore's National Water Agency.
Scientists obtain sorbent that removes maximum copper and zinc from water
The basis of the sorbent is a substance, the natural source of which is contained in the organisms of insects.
UN: 500 million live in 19 African nations deemed water insecure
Despite global Sustainable Development Goals and commitments made in 2015, just 29 African nations have made some progress over the past three to five years, 25 have made none, according to the UN's first-ever assessment of water security in Africa.
How new guidelines pave the path to better sanitation in Africa
This week’s World Water Forum, taking place in Dakar, Senegal, is a timely reminder of how the world is slipping behind its commitment to achieve universal access to safe sanitation by 2030.
Osward Mulenga Chanda appointed Director of the AFDB’s Water and Sanitation Department
Mr. Chanda brings nearly 30 years’ work experience in policy dialogue and investment programming.
Weak La Niña may re-emerge
Weather forecasts and climate outlooks support humanitarian action
Carbon-neutral “biofuel” from lakes
Lakes store huge amounts of methane.
Greg Allgood (World Vision):“When we bring in clean water, we see it transform entire communities”
Access to clean water not only restores health but also opens doors to educational opportunities and a promising future.
Ben Harvey (UNHCR): “IoT can change the way humanitarian organisations monitor refugee operations”
The UN Refugee Agency is dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, displaced communities and stateless people. UNHCR works with partners to provide WASH services to about 8 million refugees in 30 countries.
Researchers launch novel web-based tool to ensure safe drinking water in refugee camps
A new web-based tool will help aid workers ensure that water is safe to drink in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.
COVID-19 stresses the need to transform Africa’s water, sanitation and hygiene services sector
The SWA Africa Region Finance Ministers’ Meeting held 4 November, highlighted a need for the continent’s Ministers of Finance to place more focus on and increase investments for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
“We need to keep communicating to highlight the water crisis and show what needs to be done”
Set up in 2005, Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) helps transform cities to benefit the millions of people who lack access to water and sanitation.
UNHCR wins €1 million euro prize for novel water tech in refugee camps
Affordable high-tech system allowing real-time monitoring of water provision and use in refugee settlements claims prestigious European Commission innovation prize.
Increased water risk will gain importance for sovereign ratings
The increase in water risks, including water scarcity and extreme weather events like floods and droughts, is becoming a more and more important aspect when it comes to deciding a country’s sovereign rating, reports Bloomberg.
Millions of kids go back to school with nowhere to wash their hands
Children returning to school this September may find a very different classroom to the ones they left, with socially distanced desks and a renewed focus on handwashing.
COVID-19 looms over refugee camps where water scarcity is commonplace
With the coronavirus spreading across the world, millions of people living in refugee camps are preparing for the arrival of the pandemic, reports Circle of Blue.
UN refugee agency successfully implements water-monitoring pilot program using Kerlink Gateways
Kerlink, a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the success of a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) pilot program for reservoir monitoring in Uganda and Iraq, which incorporates Kerlink’s LoRaWAN gateway technology.
ADB approves €8m technical assistance grant for the preparation of Ruzizi IV Hydro Power Project
The African Development Bank Group has approved an €8 million grant drawn from the European Union’s Africa Investment Platform (EU-AIP) to support the preparation of the Ruzizi IV Hydropower Project.
African cities bet on new technology to fix growing water shortages
By Nellie Peyton. One in three people in Africa lacks access to a clean, reliable water source, and the figure is rising, according to the World Health Organization.