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Global Leaders Invest in Solutions for Sanitation and Water for All
At Sanitation and Water for All High Level Meeting, almost 40 developing countries made pledges that will provide an additional 60 million people with improved drinking water sources and another 80 million people with access to improved sanitation.
Inadequate Sanitation Costs 18 African Countries US$5.5 Billion Each Year
The annual economic losses are between 1% and 2.5% of GDP, says a new report by the World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Program (WSP).
Sharing Knowledge on Sustainable Rural Water Supply
The World Bank is partnering with the Rural Water Supply Network on a series of webinars and a global knowledge network to share information on sustainable rural water solutions with practitioners around the world.
Public Finance for Water in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank analyzed public expenditure on water supply and sanitation from 15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, assessing how much public money was budgeted for the sector and on what it was spent.
World Water Day: Green Growth Hinges on Water Resources
Water is central to all aspects of green growth, from human development to food security, energy, urbanization, and climate change. This holistic vision, embraced by the World Bank, implies support for all sizes of “green” water infrastructure.
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Apr 20, 2012 | Publication
In May 2011, the Arab Water Council, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture and Islamic Development Bank convened the “Expert Consultation Meeting on Wastewater Management in the Arab World”. The objective of the meeting was to better quantify the status and lessons learned on water reuse in the Arab world. Guided by the mission to maximize the economic, social and environmental benefits from water reuse in Arab countries, the Consultation provided a platform for dialogue among Arab water experts on priorities and synergies for advancing water reuse management in the Arab region.
This report thus: (i) summarizes principal messages and priorities on water reuse as communicated by Arab water experts in papers and presentations prepared for the Consultation (provided in the CD attached) and (ii) provides an overview of the current status and future potential of water reuse across the Arab region, as described by local experts and institutions.
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Apr 06, 2012 | Publication
The report, jointly prepared by ESMAP, the World Bank’s Water Unit, and the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), surveys recent global experiences in energy management at WWUs, reviews the World Bank's urban water and sanitation lending portfolio over the last 10 years, and advocates for greater efforts to mainstream energy efficiency in WWUs.
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Apr 02, 2012 | Publication
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Mar 27, 2012 | Publication
The study, which was partly funded by the WPP, assessed the health implications of pathogenic contamination of drainage water which is reused in agriculture. The study incorporates an innovative statistical tool, known as Quantifiable Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA), by which the relative effectiveness of different wastewater management strategies can be assessed in terms of optimizing health benefits to downstream populations.
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Mar 09, 2012 | Page
The World Bank and the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) invite Bank staff and the public to hear some of the best speakers and presentations from the 6h International RWSN Forum. Participants can ask questions and make comments using a chat box feature. The weekly webinars will be held every Tuesday, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. (Washington D.C.), starting April 3. Read more to learn how to register.
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Dec 05, 2011 | Publication
Ce rapport a été préparé grâce à un financement du Fonds fiduciaire du Programme « Partenariat sur l’Eau » administré par la Banque mondiale. Ce rapport présente un diagnostic des aspects techniques institutionnels et financiers et forme la base analytique pour la Stratégie Nationale d’Assainissement Liquide. La Stratégie Nationale d’Assainissement même est disponible dans un volume séparé. Liquide Ce diagnostique et les propositions principales de la Stratégie ont été validées au cours de deux ateliers nationaux en octobre 2010 et janvier 2011.
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Dec 05, 2011 | Publication
En 2010, on estimait qu’un tiers de la population totale du Cameroun évaluée à 20 millions d’habitants avait accès à une installation d’assainissement améliorée et plus de la moitié à une installation traditionnelle rudimentaire. Les faibles taux de couverture en installation d`assainissement, le rejet des boues et effluents directement dans le milieu naturel engendrent une situation sanitaire préoccupante. L’OMS estime que les mauvaises conditions d’alimentation en eau, assainissement et hygiène sont à l’origine de 13,4% des maladies au Cameroun.
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