Noticias sobre Tanzania
“The first thematic target of the GGA framework is dedicated to water and sanitation”
Climate change impacts are increasingly clear, but action to build resilience to climate shocks and the finance necessary for it continue to lag.
Global momentum for climate action surges as 38 nations embrace the Freshwater Challenge
The Freshwater Challenge aims to ensure 300,000km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands are committed to restoration by 2030, and to protect freshwater ecosystems.
UN report: Nature critical to infrastructure for sustainable development
New report titled Nature-based Infrastructure: How natural infrastructure solutions can address sustainable development challenges and the triple planetary crisis is published by UNEP, UNOPS, and the University of Oxford; It highlights how nature-based infrastructure solutions can influence 79 per cent of all targets across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Heads of State Initiatives for Water and Sanitation
To date, 11 countries are developing national water, sanitation and hygiene Heads of State Initiatives: Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Liberia, Malawi, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Climate change puts 98% of African children at high risk
New report reveals, despite the risks, only 2.4 per cent of global climate funding targets children.
Then vs. now: Did the Horn of Africa reach a drought tipping point 11,700 years ago?
‘Wet gets wetter, dry gets drier’.
IPCC elects Jim Skea as the new Chair
Jim Skea of the United Kingdom is the newly elected Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Tanzania to launch $20 billion Water Investment Programme
The Government of Tanzania will launch a USD 20 billion national Water Investment Programme (TanWIP) in 2023.
Namibia becomes first Southern African country to join United Nations Water Convention
Namibia’s accession will help to consolidate the long-standing commitment to transboundary water cooperation in Southern Africa.
Botswana to develop a $10.8 billion Water Investment Programme
The development of a USD 10.8 billion Botswana Water Investment Programme is currently under way following H.E.
Wastewater microfibers contribute to potential pollution on Kenyan coastline
Washing clothes releases microfibers, which can be synthetic (plastic) and non-synthetic, but little is understood about the environmental impact.
Metito awarded wastewater treatment plant contract in Tanzania
Dar es-Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DAWASA) has selected Metito, a global leader for total intelligent water management solutions, to design, construct and operate a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the capital Dar es-Salaam, reports TradeArabia.
10 states in Africa, Middle East and Latin America commit to join key water-sharing treaty
In an unprecedented political push for cross-border water cooperation, Ministers from Africa, Latin America and the Middle East have declared at the UN Water Conference their country’s resolve to join a key United Nations accord known as the Water Convention.
Ensuring universal access to water supply and sanitation means huge benefits for Tanzania
To achieve and sustain universal WASH access, the report recommends a combination of policy measures, institutional capacity building, and new financial arrangements.
Valentin Post:”People are more than willing to invest in a safe toilet once they see its benefits”
FINISH (Financial Inclusion Improves Sanitation & Health) Mondial’s goal is to make sure that people in low-income communities have access to a safe toilet.
World Bank approves $300 million credit to expand access to water supply, sanitation in Tanzania
Up to 10 million Tanzanian citizens will gain access to improved water supply and nine million to better sanitation facilities through additional financing approved today by the World Bank.
Lower than normal rainfall linked with a higher chance of food insecurity
Food insecurity is a growing problem in certain parts of the world, especially as climate change affects weather conditions around the globe.
Africa needs investment to tackle climate change, warns WMO
Climate Action in Africa gains momentum, but more is needed.
Researchers develop novel way to prevent waterborne infectious diseases at refugee settlements
Waterborne illness is one of the leading causes of infectious disease outbreaks in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) settlements, but a team led by York University has developed a new technique to keep drinking water safe using machine learning, and it could be a game changer.
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.